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Recent Examples of confectionary
The building, built in the late 19th century in a striking Gothic Revival style, offers a grand backdrop to this twinkling market that sells clothing, crafts, and confectionaries.
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Want to know more about confectionaries that are made in Ohio?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
The family business, founded in 1911, is now the world’s biggest chocolate company, making confectionaries like Snickers, Twix, and Skittles.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Invariably, most fruits, juice, veggies, confectionaries, and starchy meals are drastically eliminated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
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Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Want to know more about confectionaries that are made in Ohio?
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2024
The family business, founded in 1911, is now the world’s biggest chocolate company, making confectionaries like Snickers, Twix, and Skittles.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 24 Apr. 2024
Invariably, most fruits, juice, veggies, confectionaries, and starchy meals are drastically eliminated.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confectionary
confectionery
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Janis Mackey Frayer / NBC News Two years ago Keiji Minatoya, a baker, was attacked by a bear in the garage behind his confectionery shop in the town of Kita-Akita.—
Peter Guo,
NBC news,
31 Dec. 2025
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On Wednesday, Virginia Tech head coach James Franklin made an interesting decision for a confectionery during the team's early signing day ceremony.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Confectionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectionary. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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