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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confectioneries
Noun
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Only confections that include no flour and require no refrigeration are considered candy under that definition, which Kelly said will be used as the basis of the new SNAP restrictions.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026 -
After bread, Nugent wants to turn her focus to expanding the bakery’s line of confections to more regularly include things like chocolate slabs, caramels, gum drops and pâte de fruit, or French fruit paste.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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There’s also the Sugar Shack, a kid’s version of the Alpine Cabin with a working wood stove, loft and tons of candy and sweets (and champagne for mom and dad).—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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