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
Known as tsujiura gashi, or fortune-telling confections, these came from Kanazawa, a city in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
These confections have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Dillon Candy Company, based in the south Georgia town of Boston, still makes pecan rolls and all manner of confections.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
These confections have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
Dillon Candy Company, based in the south Georgia town of Boston, still makes pecan rolls and all manner of confections.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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Jesus Gomez keeps a large glass candy jar on his desk where his delivery drivers slip fuel receipts for cash reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the package was a grab bag of small pleasures to ease the difficulty of a lengthy deployment – Kind bars, candy, homemade fudge, Girl Scout cookies, puzzle books, pencils, pens, decks of cards and other games.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The viral dessert, which uses minimal ingredients, is typically made with fresh Medjool dates filled with natural nut butter, then covered in dark chocolate and topped with flaky salt.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Instead of eating the premium patties, the couple stuffed the burgers into a large duffel, adding desserts snatched from the buffet, the blog added.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Don’t forget to take a photo on the famous Queen Emma Bridge, a long pontoon bridge that crosses the natural harbor, between bites of sweets made by native Curaçaoans.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Customers can expect the bakery’s signature items, from savory quiches to pot pies and seasonal sweets.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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