as in candy
a food having a high sugar content
following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
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Recent Examples of confection
Her most memorable looks include her Tarik Ediz confection for the Monte-Carlo Television Festival — and her lace white suit worn to the same event (pictured above) — as well as her sparkly Lia Stublla ball gown worn to last year's Red Cross Gala.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Try the Lanesborough Breakfast Blend with dainty confections worthy of Lady Whistledown.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The most important elements of a tea ceremony are the interactions between the host serving the tea and the recipient, as well as the tea utensils, including the chawan (tea bowl) and the sweet wagashi (Japanese confections) served with matcha.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 15 July 2025
Try the Lanesborough Breakfast Blend with dainty confections worthy of Lady Whistledown.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
The most important elements of a tea ceremony are the interactions between the host serving the tea and the recipient, as well as the tea utensils, including the chawan (tea bowl) and the sweet wagashi (Japanese confections) served with matcha.
—Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
Baltimore’s own favorite sweet, the Berger cookie, was by comparison a very different confection.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Milkshakes Sip your dessert or dig in with a spoon.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Diners are treated to a visit from Diva, a waitress robot, who will deliver their check and a dessert.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The third and final course was a dessert buffet of traditional French sweets and wedding cake.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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