as in candies
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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When the days turn colder, the candy thermometers come out, and the sweet world of holiday confections comes to life.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Advent Calendar from Dylan’s Candy Bar is an adorable way to count down with sweet mini confections.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Each branch serves confections handmade in Paris by a team of 40, who use milk, butter, eggs, and nuts from small farms and suppliers across France.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
All come from the same spiritual universe, as dark as true fairy tales tend to be, confections of extreme beauty with neon venom laced through.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
At £3 each, these dog-friendly cupcakes are just a small part of how the market for canine confections has taken off.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The retailer also curates an annual gift guide filled with fashion, homeware, premium beauty, gadgets and confections inspired by the seven Fantasy Gifts.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024
Advent Calendar from Dylan’s Candy Bar is an adorable way to count down with sweet mini confections.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Each branch serves confections handmade in Paris by a team of 40, who use milk, butter, eggs, and nuts from small farms and suppliers across France.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
All come from the same spiritual universe, as dark as true fairy tales tend to be, confections of extreme beauty with neon venom laced through.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
At £3 each, these dog-friendly cupcakes are just a small part of how the market for canine confections has taken off.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The retailer also curates an annual gift guide filled with fashion, homeware, premium beauty, gadgets and confections inspired by the seven Fantasy Gifts.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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