confectionary

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Recent Examples of confectionary The result is that marshmallows eaten out of the bag, with fingers, are presumptive confectionaries, while those toasted over a heat source and used in the making of s’mores receive a dubious VAT exemption. Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 His amazing confectionary is worthy of a Disney resort or the Champs-Élysées. Paula Conway, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 There were grocery stores, dry cleaners, service stations and confectionaries, a pharmacy and a doctor, a hotel and a movie theater, a barber shop, a malt shop and a shoe repair shop. Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 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. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for confectionary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confectionary
confectionery
Noun
  • Milk Duds, milk chocolate, nougat, caramel, and Milky Way bars create a thick, confectionery palate.
    Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In addition to ice cream, the companies make various food items, desserts and confectionery goods, including pudding, chocolate bars and chewing gum, sold widely at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026

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“Confectionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectionary. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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