sweetmeats

noun

Definition of sweetmeatsnext
plural of sweetmeat
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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  1. confections
  2. sweets
  3. desserts
Noun
  • Since then, the likes of Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sydney Sweeney, Jennifer Lopez, and Kaia Gerber have all jumped aboard the trend, dressed in Kamali’s confections.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Unlike other confections, whose production lines used a drop-bake-sell approach, macaron production required more time, more specialized equipment, and more involvement.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of confections
Noun
  • Cards with holiday greetings hang in a prominent position above a table of sweets that included this year candied pecans, cookies, assorted fruit, nutty breads and a temptingly iced cake.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Dec. 2024
  • There was a wide selection of sweets at several dessert booths, such as malasadas from Agnes' Bakery Hawaii, sherbet from Asato Family Shop and mini chocolate chip cookies from The Cookie Corner.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • Includes endless hors d'oeuvres, desserts, live music in the barn, Champagne toast.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
  • For desserts, the banana coconut bread pudding has its devotees.
    Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of desserts
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