confections

noun

plural of confection
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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Recent Examples of confections For a caffeine fix paired with handmade confections, indulge in the Dolce Vita Afternoon Tea on weekends. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 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 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 On the side, Smith blends milkshakes and scoops frozen confections for around $17 an hour, one day a week. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 Dessert was berry pavlova, along with classic British confections including Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 Here’s a roundup of news surrounding all things confections and coffee. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Like the Fondation Cartier, PAC and the Shed package their radicalism in deluxe architectural confections. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
  1. desserts
  2. sweets
Noun
  • The menu is rich and in many cases old-school English — fans of steak and kidney pies and guinea fowl and of course the desserts, such as sticky toffee pudding and apple crumble are unlikely to be disappointed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Professional and amateur cooks from throughout the area will serve samples of their favorite appetizers, entrees and desserts while competing for votes and bragging rights.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of desserts
Noun
  • Those willing to mix chocolate with non-chocolate sweets may find even better deals.
    — 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 sweets

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“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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