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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At its flagship Carbone in New York City’s West Village, servers prepare Caesar salads tableside, while other locations feature desserts flambéed in front of diners.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Like the rest of the menu, desserts are light but decadent.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sophomore Marisol Gutierrez has had a passion stemming from childhood for making for desserts, now leading the charge in the sweets department for the team.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In recognition of the sweets-loving Queen Sophia Charlotte — for whom Charlotte is named; she’s also fictionalized by Bridgerton — the chefs will have to select a traditional southern dessert from a large display that’s wheeled in.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Confection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confection. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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