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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Same—and luckily for us, the best gourmand perfumes last a lot longer than our favorite confections.—
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
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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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Gone are the days when dairy-free desserts meant long ingredient lists and lackluster results.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Feb. 2026
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The a la carte prices for individual dishes are stratospheric, but an eight-course tasting menu ensures a memorable gastronomic experience, especially the to-die-for desserts.—
John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Sweetmeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetmeats. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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