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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Like her mother, Lila Moss was resplendent in a black beaded confection that had an air of flapper—family friend Kim Jones decreed this a trend before bowing out at Fendi—but still looked timeless for party season in 2024.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Fill your cart with some of our favorite finds, like this serving tray, that will elevate any tablescape, or this cake stand to display your favorite holiday confection.
—Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Or maybe our confections are tokens of appreciation for the nostalgia these tiny Halloween-goers bring.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
Fill your cart with some of our favorite finds, like this serving tray, that will elevate any tablescape, or this cake stand to display your favorite holiday confection.
—Jen Cason, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s also a problem on the booze level with Christiaan, who makes his cake with a Dutch confection called advocaat.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Or maybe our confections are tokens of appreciation for the nostalgia these tiny Halloween-goers bring.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
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Since this is The Masked Singer, Lachey is joined by backup dancers dressed as faceless peppermint candies and nightmare-inducing yetis during the performance, which is set against fake falling snow and a beautiful festive backdrop.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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The flavors included chocolate cherry nougat, malt candy, and banana bread.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Coconut-Pecan Frosting is often cited as readers' favorite part of the dessert, and that recipe alone has a rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars (and more than double the number of reviews of the cake!).Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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One story claims it was born out of a kitchen mishap at the Duke of Milan’s court when a cook burned the Christmas dessert.Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Related article Sugar in the first 1,000 days after conception linked to health issues later in life, study says Researchers looked at sugar consumption in three categories: sugary beverages, sweets like pastries, and toppings like honey or sugar added to tea or coffee, according to the study.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Also, order appetizers, prepared sides, and sweets.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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