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 bakery specializes in the homespun, a frosted doughnut-meets-muffin confection. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Like the Fondation Cartier, PAC and the Shed package their radicalism in deluxe architectural confections. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 But don’t confuse those confections with these sweet and bright striped nails! — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026 Options are available for the whole family including animals for kids, men's scents, florals, confection collection and more. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for confection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
  1. candy
  2. dessert
  3. sweet
Noun
  • Halloween candy season is getting a spooky new twist, and Kit Kat is ready to break off a piece.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The company is using spirulina to help create blue, but Hewitt said the ingredient can be difficult to work with when producing candy at a large scale.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • The desserts play with the connections between Mister Tiger and its neighbors.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Few things feel as decadent as a rich meal or dessert—but even the butter dishes that house the starring ingredient for these dishes can feel like an indulgence.
    — Clara Hillis, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • Every sniff and sip unlocks a new avenue of flavor, from sugary sweets to citrus to orchard fruit to earthiness and herbal spice.
    — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Here are the 18 snacks and sweets that delivered on taste and innovation.
    — Editors of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet

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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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