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
Dillon Candy Company, based in the south Georgia town of Boston, still makes pecan rolls and all manner of confections.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Last week, Poulette Bakeshop debuted its new location in Parker to much fanfare and with even more confections.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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
From West African cuisine to Afro-Latino delicacies, American South comfort to sugary confections are spread across the entire region.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
How To Eat Add blackberries to salads, stews, desserts, and confections, suggests Luhan.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
As far as naked dressing goes, celebrities have been opting for sheer, mesh, or lacey confections on the red carpet and off.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Last week, Poulette Bakeshop debuted its new location in Parker to much fanfare and with even more confections.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026
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
From West African cuisine to Afro-Latino delicacies, American South comfort to sugary confections are spread across the entire region.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
How To Eat Add blackberries to salads, stews, desserts, and confections, suggests Luhan.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
As far as naked dressing goes, celebrities have been opting for sheer, mesh, or lacey confections on the red carpet and off.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
Noun
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The desserts are equally as intriguing, like a kombu ice cream with sweet salsa macha and a flan-like jericalla custard with mole ganache and cardamom buñuelos.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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The brunch features favorites like brick-oven pan pizzas, housemade pastas, brunch specialties such as Mia’s signature Meatball Benedict and indulgent desserts.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That indulgence can be sweets, alcohol, meat or other foods and drinks.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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