as in confections
a food having a high sugar content
16th-century Naples carried on a vast export trade in silks and sweetmeats
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Noun
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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
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
Noun
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When there are usually so many decisions to make over choosing desserts, this pie does it for you.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Its charming space and drop-dead-gorgeous desserts have helped land the restaurant on the list more than 10 times.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Sweetmeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetmeats. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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