sweets

noun

plural of sweet
1
as in confections
a food having a high sugar content remember to brush your teeth after eating sweets

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2
as in sweethearts
a person with whom one is in love my darling, my sweet, won't you be mine?

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Recent Examples of sweets For a more contemporary take on classic sweets, take a 15-minute cab ride north to East Kensington. — Regan Stephens, New York Times, 2 July 2026 The bagel shop, which offers an array of sandwiches, sides and sweets, will fill the former Java’s Brewing Bakery and Café space at 1526 Providence Road S. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 The bakery case is filled with sweets including Sweet Corn Cake, Strawberry Cream Choux and Tiramisu Cake. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 June 2026 Kanaal is king for indulging elevenses hunger pangs, providing cakes, cookies, tea, coffee, and made-to-order traditional Dutch sweets including stroopwafles and puffertjes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Some sweets are sold on the food side, as well. — Jenna Thompson june 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026 To prevent blood sugar spikes, be sure to count carbohydrates and adjust insulin as needed before enjoying sweets. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 22 June 2026 The deal excludes Toasted Snack Rolls, Sunshine Smoothie, sides, sweets and kids food items, according to the chain's website. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026 Ingvar hopes that by then 150 million people a month will still be coming to a game based on matching three or more sweets in a row. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sweets
  1. confections
  2. sweethearts
  3. desserts
  4. darlings
  5. sweeties
  6. girlfriends
Noun
  • The company's specialty nuts -- cashews, confections and snack mixes -- follow the same quality standards as its world famous Virginia Peanuts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Production increased by 300%, with Sheehan churning out 10 to 30 desserts every week from mini confections to statement wedding cakes.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 7 June 2026
Definition of confections
Noun
  • Harry and Katie are childhood sweethearts Harry and Katie have known each other since childhood.
    — Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Michael Cincinati and Amanda Price were high school sweethearts.
    — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 24 June 2026
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • Raspberries work well in a variety of desserts and dishes, especially when mixed in with other berries to create a delightful fusion of color and flavor.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Eighteenth-century desserts were intricately decorated and styled to leave an impression.
    — Brooke Barbier, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of desserts
Noun
  • South Korea’s high-flying Kospi stock index, which is dominated by AI darlings SK Hynix, and Samsung, set a new record a few weeks ago only to suffer its fifth worst daily plunge ever days later.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
    — Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • May these two sweeties never travel to Russia ever again.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Definition of sweeties
Noun
  • As the only single player on Team Europe during the 2023 Ryder Cup, the golfer humorously posed with all of his teammates' wives and girlfriends following their win in Rome.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • On June 6, Bunnie posted another video of herself enjoying the serene outdoors with some girlfriends.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of girlfriends

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