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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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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Grape Swedish Fish While the classic red Swedish Fish are still around today, many '90s candy lovers still miss the grape version.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
Noun
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The intersection produces desserts where local figs, Mahón cheese textures and native aromatic herbs are elevated through French technique.—
Rachel Dube,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The founder of Flour Bakery, Joanne Chang, has long been a shining star in Boston’s food world thanks to consistently scrumptious breakfasts and desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The breakfast buffet’s extensive sweets, candy, and chocolate fountain section is just one clear indication of that.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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Ingvar hopes that by then 150 million people a month will still be coming to a game based on matching three or more sweets in a row.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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