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
The third-generation leader of his family’s namesake confections business, Ferrero is executive chairman of The Ferrero Group, which generated nearly $20 billion of revenue in fiscal 2024 from the sale of Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Kinder Surprise eggs, Tic Tac mints and more.
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Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For confection lovers looking for something warm and intriguing, try Chai Épicé with breakfast to kickstart your day.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Jiang by Chef Fei is one of three restaurants with two Michelin stars in Guangzhou; for a more casual treat, sit for a while in the lobby’s very Instagrammable cake shop, where intricate confections, available with coffee and tea, are displayed in elegant glass cases.
—Bonnie Tsui, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
In 2019, at a fund-raising dinner in Washington, a smiling Mr. Akufo-Addo cut into a large gray, square confection — the planned cathedral rendered in cake.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
For confection lovers looking for something warm and intriguing, try Chai Épicé with breakfast to kickstart your day.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Jiang by Chef Fei is one of three restaurants with two Michelin stars in Guangzhou; for a more casual treat, sit for a while in the lobby’s very Instagrammable cake shop, where intricate confections, available with coffee and tea, are displayed in elegant glass cases.
—Bonnie Tsui, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025
In 2019, at a fund-raising dinner in Washington, a smiling Mr. Akufo-Addo cut into a large gray, square confection — the planned cathedral rendered in cake.
—Francis Kokoroko, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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Both stores provide an abundance of choices in classic and nostalgic candies plus homemade fudge, chocolates and other treats.—
Stacey Zable,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Inside, a long line for popcorn and candy snaked through the lobby.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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The menu also offers classic Italian dishes, antipasti, thin-crust pizzas and signature desserts like Nutella pizza.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
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Use that hot grill to make the perfect summer dessert.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Between sips, savor hearty traditional dishes, inventive tapas, artisanal cheeses, mouthwatering sweets—whether in an intimate dining room or at an elegant picnic among the vineyards.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
15 May 2025
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Every year, when Easter time arrives, Alvarez says her grandma gives up sweets — specifically chocolate.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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