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
Only confections that include no flour and require no refrigeration are considered candy under that definition, which Kelly said will be used as the basis of the new SNAP restrictions.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweet and creamy with a touch of salt, these hard candies are an elevated version of a timeless confection.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
From West African cuisine to Afro-Latino delicacies, American South comfort to sugary confections are spread across the entire region.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Sweet and creamy with a touch of salt, these hard candies are an elevated version of a timeless confection.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
From West African cuisine to Afro-Latino delicacies, American South comfort to sugary confections are spread across the entire region.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
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Five-and-dime stores sold a variety of inexpensive household goods from clothes to kitchenware, along with a selection of candy and toys for children.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Another less conventional item on the menu is the Mountain Dew Baja Midnight Pie, which takes the flavor of the soft drink and transforms it into a dessert, as well as Cheesy G Sliders, small sandwiches made with a crispy corn shell and several layers of cheese.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2026
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Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli cited data countering predictions that GLP-1 drugs would reduce interest in sweets.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Keep beverages and sweets covered, and be wary of drinking from soda cans outdoors since wasps can crawl inside.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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