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
Since 1975, many, many have embraced this wild and wonderful confection that's part campy musical, part horror and all midnight movie.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Add in toppings such as candy and other confections or fresh fruit and the possibilities are boundless.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sitting in the Chelsea greenroom of her show, an explosion of pink confection, the 58-year-old is reflective and sanguine.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Watch multiple conveyor belts at work as containers are filled with different flavors of sweet confection.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2025
Add in toppings such as candy and other confections or fresh fruit and the possibilities are boundless.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Sitting in the Chelsea greenroom of her show, an explosion of pink confection, the 58-year-old is reflective and sanguine.
—Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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My mother-in-law serves cowboy candy every holiday over a block of cream cheese (think pepper jelly but with a tiny bit more heat), but some folks like to snack on them as is.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Hershey’s Chocolate World also adds a layer of fall fun with trick-or-treating throughout the world’s largest candy store, character meet-and-greets, and new treats to try.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Featuring an ergonomic, curved back that will keep you comfortable long after dessert has finished, plus a plush foam seat, this set of four keeps things fresh and elegant.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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For year-round coffee enthusiasts and seasonal sippers alike, this is the most wonderful time of the year to indulge in warm, decadent drinks and sweets.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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On this day, families create special ofrendas (altars), decorate gravesites, and offer toys, sweets or other items that the children enjoyed in life.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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