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
These bite-size confections are made with chunks of vanilla cookie covered in cherry (red), lemon (white), and raspberry (blue) candy coatings.
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The Accademia del Tiramisu traces the dessert’s history to an 1800s brothel, where legend is a resourceful madame mixed up an aphrodisiac confection for her clients.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The 218-page cookbook, which launched in February, is a pink confection overflowing with Minnesota recipes and photos and stories, a storytelling smorgasbord that lets readers follow along as Peterson bakes and cooks favorites with friends, family and followers.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Determined to make something of himself, according to his family, Jonathan learned a trade and became a baker of confections.
—Jorge Carrasco, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
The Accademia del Tiramisu traces the dessert’s history to an 1800s brothel, where legend is a resourceful madame mixed up an aphrodisiac confection for her clients.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
The 218-page cookbook, which launched in February, is a pink confection overflowing with Minnesota recipes and photos and stories, a storytelling smorgasbord that lets readers follow along as Peterson bakes and cooks favorites with friends, family and followers.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 3 May 2026
Determined to make something of himself, according to his family, Jonathan learned a trade and became a baker of confections.
—Jorge Carrasco, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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Isis Petrie Williams, president of Haddon Township Pride, said that the 2,000 to 3,000 people in the parade will include local high school marching bands, youth sports teams and many people passing out candy.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The lobby is home to La Pistache, a corner candy store and patisserie that is the perfect place to pick up a box of lokum as a souvenir or gift.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Both former prosecutors, however, questioned why Lineberger would rename the files after dessert recipes.—
Jay Weaver
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Hating her is my new favorite dessert.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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