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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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
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Now, the viral dessert company has a new way of distributing sweets.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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In ascending order of serving sizes, the original US food pyramid recommended that fats, oils and sweets be used sparingly, and that dairy products, proteins and nuts be equal components of one’s diet.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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The mother had hoped to sell colorful desserts and Mexican dishes through a small catering operation.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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Publix is a reliable source of classic desserts.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sweetmeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetmeats. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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