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confection

noun

kən-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce confection (audio)
Definition of confectionnext
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 woman gave Kikuko some candies in a paper bag, at that time still a scarce American confection. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Dessert was berry pavlova, along with classic British confections including Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Here’s a roundup of news surrounding all things confections and coffee. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 The bakery specializes in the homespun, a frosted doughnut-meets-muffin confection. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
  1. candy
  2. dessert
  3. sweet
Noun
  • Select stores will also have candy shops and cafes inside for customers.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Before sundown on Saturdays and Sundays, families can visit Tricks and Treats, a kid-friendly event with crafts, costume contests and candy hunts.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • Does hiding cottage cheese in dessert actually boost protein?
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Now, the restaurant offers omakase tasting menus at both lunch and dinner, with the dinner menu featuring appetizers, dessert, and eight kinds of pizza.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • On the sundeck, for example, candy floats in the resin bar top and Murano glass sweets sit on the front of the hot tub.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In the village of Elos near Chania, chestnut celebrations in late October or early November put roasted nuts and sweets preserved in syrup on the table.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of sweet

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