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Noun
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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 -
These cheesecake inspired confections only take 15 minutes of hands on time to make and deliver the same delicious flavors.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Luxury sweets may cost a pretty penny, but giving your host a free pass to be a bit stingy with them?—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Amankora's rotating dessert list includes homemade ice cream, fruit-forward sweets, and the occasional Bhutanese riff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
Noun
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May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Confectioneries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectioneries. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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