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
While traditions like dyeing eggs, egg hunts and big family meals may look different from family to family, one thing remains true: people love to celebrate Easter with candy and confections.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
With flavors like Rainbow Superpower, Very Berry Lemonade and Unicorn, popsicle entrepreneurs Erik Brust and Connor Wray know how to channel their inner Willy Wonka, but their factory in Elk River, Minnesota is strictly for frozen confections.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
But right now, that future looks shaky, particularly for confections.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The post’s image showed Duff smiling while carrying the detailed pink confection, complete with large googly eyes.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
With flavors like Rainbow Superpower, Very Berry Lemonade and Unicorn, popsicle entrepreneurs Erik Brust and Connor Wray know how to channel their inner Willy Wonka, but their factory in Elk River, Minnesota is strictly for frozen confections.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
But right now, that future looks shaky, particularly for confections.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 23 May 2025
The post’s image showed Duff smiling while carrying the detailed pink confection, complete with large googly eyes.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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Soon, minibars became a global standard, complete with sodas, candy and consistent brand-name selections.—
Darren Geeter,
CNBC,
27 June 2025
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There was an array of various recipes, ranging from homemade ice cream to salads, cookies, candy, fudge and main entrees.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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For dessert, Nagano recommends stopping by confectionary Soratsuki, which specializes in daifuku mochi, or mochi stuffed with sweet beans.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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United fans have been stung before, asked to eat their vegetables all summer long, before the club suddenly cancels on the promise of dessert.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Foods such as dairy and sweets were most commonly linked to bad sleep, while herbal teas, fruit, and vegetables led to better sleep, the participants said.1 However, a very small percentage—just 5.5%—thought that their diet impacted their dreams.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
8 July 2025
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Also on that block, from the same owners, was Dreamboat Vegan Donuts & Scoops, which closed in March 2025 and now has their sweets being sold at Spiral.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 July 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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