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
Same—and luckily for us, the best gourmand perfumes last a lot longer than our favorite confections.
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Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Available online, this generously sized Valentine’s Day gift basket is overflowing with caramel apples and confections, including chocolate and caramel pretzel rods, white chocolate mini pretzel twists, assorted caramels, and milk chocolate raspberry bark.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple made their first Dubai chocolate bars in August 2025, and sales of the rich, authentic confections exploded.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Sustainable battery design To develop the carbon spheres, Elsaesser and his research team drew inspiration from Mozartkugeln, the iconic Austrian confections made of pistachio, marzipan, and nougat and coated in dark chocolate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like a brownie these confections are fugdy and chewy inside, while crispy around the edges like a cookie.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Dandelion has been crafting bean-to-bar chocolate San Francisco’s Mission District for more than 10 years, using just two ingredients (cocoa beans and organic sugar) to make its confections sing.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Keep an eye out for the Secret Chocolate Room, an edible oasis of candy fountains and sugary confections that makes every day feel like Halloween at this Caribbean beach resort.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Pia Velasco, Allure, 10 Feb. 2026
Available online, this generously sized Valentine’s Day gift basket is overflowing with caramel apples and confections, including chocolate and caramel pretzel rods, white chocolate mini pretzel twists, assorted caramels, and milk chocolate raspberry bark.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple made their first Dubai chocolate bars in August 2025, and sales of the rich, authentic confections exploded.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like the trains themselves, these glamorous culinary experiences are reminiscent of the golden era of travel, with gracious table-settings, intricate confections, and a leisurely, unhurried pace.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Sustainable battery design To develop the carbon spheres, Elsaesser and his research team drew inspiration from Mozartkugeln, the iconic Austrian confections made of pistachio, marzipan, and nougat and coated in dark chocolate.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Just like a brownie these confections are fugdy and chewy inside, while crispy around the edges like a cookie.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Dandelion has been crafting bean-to-bar chocolate San Francisco’s Mission District for more than 10 years, using just two ingredients (cocoa beans and organic sugar) to make its confections sing.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Keep an eye out for the Secret Chocolate Room, an edible oasis of candy fountains and sugary confections that makes every day feel like Halloween at this Caribbean beach resort.
—Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
Noun
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Byway brewing beer and wine are available by donation, pop and water are available by donation to the Girl Scouts, and desserts are available by donation to the Cub Scouts.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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These chocolate desserts are the family favorites everyone expects at Grandma's house.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All the stores hosting the activation will feature a dedicated window installation as well as hot chocolate and sweets stands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The chalky sweets trace their roots to 19th-century Boston, where pharmacist Oliver Chase invented a machine in 1847 to press sugar lozenges, which led to the founding of the New England Confectionery Company (NECCO), according to National Geographic.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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