as in candy
a food having a high sugar content
following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
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Recent Examples of confection
Mario Lopez will headline A Christmas Spark, a confection about a middle-aged litigator who leaves his lucrative career to become a firefighter with other cadets half his age.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
These treats have evolved from simple confections to gourmet delights that cater to a sophisticated palate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Get The Recipe 09 of 25 Millionaire Pie Pineapple bits and chewy, sweet coconut are suspended in this creamy confection that comes together in 10 minutes.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
But earmarking chocolate Easter bunnies and other confections for expulsion along with alcoholic beverages and tobacco is throwing out the bunny with the bathwater.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
These treats have evolved from simple confections to gourmet delights that cater to a sophisticated palate.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Get The Recipe 09 of 25 Millionaire Pie Pineapple bits and chewy, sweet coconut are suspended in this creamy confection that comes together in 10 minutes.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025
But earmarking chocolate Easter bunnies and other confections for expulsion along with alcoholic beverages and tobacco is throwing out the bunny with the bathwater.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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The shop sells about 75 different varieties of candy and confections, including truffles, bon bons, barks, bars, and clusters.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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But action sans thought–recent examples include The 355 and A Working Man–amounts to disposable mayhem at best, like cottony candy that knocks your teeth out instead of just rotting them.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Eating smaller meals and limiting consumption of fried foods, desserts, and high-fat meats such as steak can also be incredibly helpful for some people, added Moreno, as these foods can exacerbate negative gastrointestinal side effects.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
13 May 2025
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Along with her live and on-demand workouts, Austin offers a comprehensive healthy eating regimen and repertoire as a food enthusiast, providing free, fun, easy recipes on her blog that span every type of food and cuisine, from tacos and tofu to cocktails and desserts.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Have Breakfast at a Market Start your day with a selection of sweets from Patisserie Bennis, a family-run bakery in the Habous neighborhood where locals buy sweet and savory treats by the kilo.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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However, loading them up with lots of sweets might not be your idea of a happy holiday.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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