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 India took up Deco in the late 1920s, and confections like Jodhpur’s Umaid Bhawan Palace and the New Palace in Morbi were crafted to please maharajahs. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 Curd is a traditional British confection, most commonly made with lemon, consisting of the fruit juice cooked with sugar, eggs and butter to form a sweet-tart, velvety spread or filling. — Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Scaling means integrating, not just adding A year ago, Hershey sold confection and salty snacks largely as separate businesses talking to the same retailers. — Kirk Tanner, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
  1. candy
  2. dessert
  3. sweet
Noun
  • And while there’s no candy in outer space (though there is sugar), these colorful images are a treat in and of themselves.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2026
  • But what happens when the season shifts, when the cloying good cheer of—groan—the holiday season comes with its candy stripes and jingle bells and partridges in pear trees?
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of candy
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  • As of Sunday, Target is exclusively selling the brand's cupcake kits, liners and a cupcake pan, all in the dessert company's signature bite-size portions.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Then, after dessert, the action turns up a notch for the annual Men of the Year party that will once again host VIPs across entertainment, fashion, sports and culture.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • Diwali, the festival of lights is celebrated by Hindus across the country by shopping for lanterns, new clothes, sweets and snacks ahead of the festival.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Our celebrations were led by women, my grandmother, mother, and aunts, who would meticulously clean the house and spend weeks preparing snacks and sweets.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of sweet

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