confectioneries

plural of confectionery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for confectioneries
Noun
  • Moving from Chicago blues to Phil Spector’s early-1960s confections to the British Invasion, the birth of punk, metal, grunge, and hip-hop, the book tracks the seven-decade story of rock and roll as if drummers were the main characters.
    John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Though you wouldn’t be served only confections at Nicōsi.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Also, preorder order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.
    Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
  • More surprisingly, many report food cravings—especially for salty foods, sweets, and chocolate.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • At the core, his characters are all sweeties.
    Rima Parikh, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Confectioneries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confectioneries. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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