confections

plural of confection
as in candies
a food having a high sugar content following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters

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Recent Examples of confections Sweet Harmony in Middletown will be closing up shop later this month, but fans of their confections will not have to wait long for a return under a new name, according to an Instagram post. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Designer Bob Mackie, famed for swathing Cher and other celebs in envelope-pushing, glittery fashion confections, has died. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 The thirty-something is an online auction maestro, broadcasting to a few dozen people competing to buy confections with the swipe of a finger. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 On the side, Smith blends milkshakes and scoops frozen confections for around $17 an hour, one day a week. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Dessert was berry pavlova, along with classic British confections including Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Here’s a roundup of news surrounding all things confections and coffee. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Like the Fondation Cartier, PAC and the Shed package their radicalism in deluxe architectural confections. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026 But don’t confuse those confections with these sweet and bright striped nails! — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
Noun
  • Among the props are claymation red pepper and bacon with armature arms, olive barbells, frozen food boxes, and desserts.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There's Boarderie's new Halloween Dessert Board, featuring an arrangement of fall-forward desserts including a pumpkin spice macaron and and pumpkin cheesecake blondie.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a Cedric Grolet patisserie for next-level sweets, and a watering hole called The Berkeley Bar & Terrace that keeps things jazzy, especially after a martini or two.
    — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Limitless breakfasts are a revelation of truly perfect pastries alongside bowls of heritage Indonesian recipes, decadent sweets, and equally decadent Western-style dishes including a Jimbaran Bay rock lobster omelette served with bisque.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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