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
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.
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John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Though you wouldn’t be served only confections at Nicōsi.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Home Bakery, known for its creative confections displayed in its storefront window.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
With a variety of molds, tools, and colors, kids can dream up endless cake creations—from layered confections to bite-sized treats.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Naturally, the confections’ packaging includes plenty of Easter eggs to delight Swifties.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Purchase an additional ticket to the chocolate-making course to learn how to make your own luscious confections from master chocolatiers.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Add in toppings such as candy and other confections or fresh fruit and the possibilities are boundless.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Ghiya uses stones like pink and purple sapphire, onyx, citrine, and tourmaline to create wearable confections.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
John Lingan, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2025
Though you wouldn’t be served only confections at Nicōsi.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
Home Bakery, known for its creative confections displayed in its storefront window.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
With a variety of molds, tools, and colors, kids can dream up endless cake creations—from layered confections to bite-sized treats.
—Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Naturally, the confections’ packaging includes plenty of Easter eggs to delight Swifties.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Purchase an additional ticket to the chocolate-making course to learn how to make your own luscious confections from master chocolatiers.
—AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
Add in toppings such as candy and other confections or fresh fruit and the possibilities are boundless.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Ghiya uses stones like pink and purple sapphire, onyx, citrine, and tourmaline to create wearable confections.
—Gayatri Shah, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
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Stewart co-developed seven desserts, each inspired by recipes from her 1982 cookbook Entertaining.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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What desserts use pumpkin spice?—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Also, preorder order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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More surprisingly, many report food cravings—especially for salty foods, sweets, and chocolate.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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