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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The company's specialty nuts -- cashews, confections and snack mixes -- follow the same quality standards as its world famous Virginia Peanuts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026 -
Production increased by 300%, with Sheehan churning out 10 to 30 desserts every week from mini confections to statement wedding cakes.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Like Dubai chocolate bars and other recent social-media sweets, Dot Cakes are built for the camera.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Table sugar, sweets, desserts, and sodas also are simple carbs.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
1 June 2026
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Between performances and activities, patrons can select from desserts, East Asian cuisine, classic festival food and more to fuel for the festivities.—
Sophie Lindberg,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Cityfolk shouldn’t expect a Manhattan-caliber dining experience—perhaps embrace beer, burgers, and pizza over formality—but definitely sample the desserts and pastries.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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“Sweetmeats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sweetmeats. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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