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
The confections are presented on peach and white striped Bernardaud china, creating an Instagram moment as carefully styled as the red carpet inspirations themselves.
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Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Conner had heard that the Princess of Wales was a keen baker but had never made the confection herself.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
With the March Madness tournament approaching, the grocer organized the Elite Sweets Tournament in its honor—an eight-seed, single-elimination, bracket-style face-off to rank its top confections.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
In the 1920s, a Latvian couple passionate about the art of confection relocated to Brazil.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Ritu Upadhyay, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
Conner had heard that the Princess of Wales was a keen baker but had never made the confection herself.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
With the March Madness tournament approaching, the grocer organized the Elite Sweets Tournament in its honor—an eight-seed, single-elimination, bracket-style face-off to rank its top confections.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
In the 1920s, a Latvian couple passionate about the art of confection relocated to Brazil.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
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This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The pope reportedly bestowed rosaries and Easter candies upon the Catholic vice president, who is the father of three young children.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2025
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Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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For dessert, Lin whips up almond tofu with seasonal farmers-market produce; jasmine milk tea custard buns; a creamy mango coconut sago with tart pops of pomelo; and a light ginger ice cream topped with a chewy almond cookie.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sinha, a Harvard graduate and a former consultant for McKinsey & Company, draped the men in marigold garlands and presented them with sweets.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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According to the company, a new business will be opening its doors and selling bubble tea, coffee, lemonade, and sweets.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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