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
Five products in each category — except confections, which had six — were named finalists, for a total of 91 products in the running for a gold ribbon.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The result is sort of like eating a ridiculous confection and then finding a full meal in the middle.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 May 2025
While traditions like dyeing eggs, egg hunts and big family meals may look different from family to family, one thing remains true: people love to celebrate Easter with candy and confections.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
With flavors like Rainbow Superpower, Very Berry Lemonade and Unicorn, popsicle entrepreneurs Erik Brust and Connor Wray know how to channel their inner Willy Wonka, but their factory in Elk River, Minnesota is strictly for frozen confections.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
The result is sort of like eating a ridiculous confection and then finding a full meal in the middle.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 May 2025
While traditions like dyeing eggs, egg hunts and big family meals may look different from family to family, one thing remains true: people love to celebrate Easter with candy and confections.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
With flavors like Rainbow Superpower, Very Berry Lemonade and Unicorn, popsicle entrepreneurs Erik Brust and Connor Wray know how to channel their inner Willy Wonka, but their factory in Elk River, Minnesota is strictly for frozen confections.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for confection
Noun
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The province is the birthplace of the nougat candy known as turrón.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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There are several riffs on the candy bar, including desserts like this cake, Dubai chocolate strawberries, and pistachio cream brownies.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Milkshakes Sip your dessert or dig in with a spoon.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Diners are treated to a visit from Diva, a waitress robot, who will deliver their check and a dessert.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Still, because sweets and dairy were strongly linked to bad dreams, people with lactose intolerance or food sensitivities may want to avoid certain desserts before bed.1 Based on the results, Martin said, the worst bedtime snack would be ice cream.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
16 July 2025
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There was bitter tea, and a bowl of sweets in wrappers.—
Aysegül Savas,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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