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
Home Bakery, known for its creative confections displayed in its storefront window.
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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
Some only ban sugary soda drinks and juices, whereas others have also blocked candy and other confections.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Celebrate International Chocolate Day by exploring the history and science of chocolate, from its ancient origins to modern confections.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
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
Some only ban sugary soda drinks and juices, whereas others have also blocked candy and other confections.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Celebrate International Chocolate Day by exploring the history and science of chocolate, from its ancient origins to modern confections.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
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Other delicacies included falafel, gyros, spanakopita, hummus and desserts like baklava and butter cookies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Enhancing the taste of other foods, Chinese five-spice powder can be added to marinades, soups, stir-fries and even baked desserts.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While those sound like classic ingredients to some, other sweets enthusiasts claim raisins have no place in the springtime treat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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In Sweden, Gottebiten, the world’s largest candy store by floor area, will struggle to keep up with demand for its 700 varieties of pick ‘n’ mix sweets in a nation of candy-loving Swedes.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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