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 gothic confection is Cave’s latest brainchild.
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of the boldest nuptial looks of the decade are still remembered today, like Princess Diana's epic 25-foot train to Emma Thompson's uniquely colorful confection.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As things got darker, this hopeful confection got more popular.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Alice Newbold, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Some of the boldest nuptial looks of the decade are still remembered today, like Princess Diana's epic 25-foot train to Emma Thompson's uniquely colorful confection.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
As things got darker, this hopeful confection got more popular.
—Jennifer Armstrong, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Tea service at Le Salon is worth a booking to experience the delights of delicate finger sandwiches, pastel-colored confections, and A-plus people-watching.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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Mothers enjoy experiences as much as flowers and candy, so think about bringing yours to one of the events mentioned in this column.—
Janet Kusterer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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And lo and behold, there will be the candy.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, Ragamuffin Hall T-shirts were for sale alongside $3 homemade whoopie pies, a regionally ubiquitous Pennsylvania Dutch dessert.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The dessert was served with crème fraîche ice cream and honey from the White House garden.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Wingardium leviosa your way to some delicious sweets with this Harry Potter Chocolate Wand .—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
1 May 2026
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The pyramid retained the same five core food groups from the food wheel, with an additional category for fats and sweets, and its hierarchical design visually emphasized complex carbohydrates as the foundation of a healthy American diet.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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