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
Due to limited baking supplies, the crew had to be creative in making the confection.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 June 2026
During the latest installment of the competition, Hollywood playfully called out Leith for a notably harsh critique of one of the contestant's culinary confections.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The resulting confection is equal parts crisp, tender and lush.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
These bite-size confections are made with chunks of vanilla cookie covered in cherry (red), lemon (white), and raspberry (blue) candy coatings.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 June 2026
During the latest installment of the competition, Hollywood playfully called out Leith for a notably harsh critique of one of the contestant's culinary confections.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The resulting confection is equal parts crisp, tender and lush.
—Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
These bite-size confections are made with chunks of vanilla cookie covered in cherry (red), lemon (white), and raspberry (blue) candy coatings.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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The hotel today includes 238 guest rooms, four restaurants, two lounges, two chapels, a spa, pool and candy shop.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The company says all its candy is authentic, imported from Sweden.—
Jason Dill
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Mattei’s biscotti’s rise as a global dessert staple coincided with the decline of the maritime biscotti.—
Vittoria Traverso,
Popular Science,
11 Dec. 2025
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These are a great dessert for parties because they can be prepped ahead and have a little more visual appeal than a simple slice.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Baking sweets to treat your neighbors.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Baked goods Ackroyd's Bakery This more than 70-year-old Redford Township establishment specializes in Scottish fare, including meats, savory meat pies and sweets.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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