confection

noun

kən-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce confection (audio)
Definition of confectionnext
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 Sweet Harmony in Middletown will be closing up shop later this month, but fans of their confections will not have to wait long for a return under a new name, according to an Instagram post. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Designer Bob Mackie, famed for swathing Cher and other celebs in envelope-pushing, glittery fashion confections, has died. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 Sep. 2026 These spectacular edible creations push the wobbly confection to its limits. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 The thirty-something is an online auction maestro, broadcasting to a few dozen people competing to buy confections with the swipe of a finger. — Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
  1. candy
  2. dessert
  3. sweet
Noun
  • Mixed candies may also be cheaper this year instead of candy bags containing only chocolates.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For a Chinese kid, char siu bao was as exciting as a bag of candy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of candy
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  • Served on Vista Alegre porcelain, recent dishes from Tap’s Local Stars program have included sautéed prawns with strawberry gazpacho, roasted cod in pil-pil sauce, veal terrine, and Dom Rodrigo, an Algarve dessert made with egg yolks and almonds.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Minibé, Bengaluru Minibé started as a monthly supper club run out of sisters Jenny and Steffi Clinta's apartment, and is now a permanent, 20-seat spot in Indiranagar built around a nine-course dessert tasting menu.
    — Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of dessert
Noun
  • But shoppers can still find deals by comparing prices, buying in bulk and opting for a mix of chocolate and non-chocolate sweets.
    — Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet

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