confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectioneries
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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It has been added to ice cream and cookies in Singapore, yet generally most people aren’t looking to confectionery for their protein.
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Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Invert sugar: a sugar that results from the breakdown of sucrose and is found in many confectionery products.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
In one example, a small Turkish confectionery producer looking to enter the U.S. market participated in sample box program.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The packaging discovered in downtown Los Angeles businesses featured an array of confectionery creations, each advertised with a THC twist.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
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Christine Ro, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Invert sugar: a sugar that results from the breakdown of sucrose and is found in many confectionery products.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
In one example, a small Turkish confectionery producer looking to enter the U.S. market participated in sample box program.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
The packaging discovered in downtown Los Angeles businesses featured an array of confectionery creations, each advertised with a THC twist.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for confectionery
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confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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