as in candies
a food having a high sugar content
following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of confections
These cheesecake inspired confections only take 15 minutes of hands on time to make and deliver the same delicious flavors.
—
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme is launching a new lineup of doughnuts in collaboration with James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, inspired by Tosi's famous Milk Bar confections.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 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
Known as tsujiura gashi, or fortune-telling confections, these came from Kanazawa, a city in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
These confections have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
This summer, Eli Roth is heading behind the soda shop counter to scoop frozen confections — with a body count.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Dillon Candy Company, based in the south Georgia town of Boston, still makes pecan rolls and all manner of confections.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Krispy Kreme is launching a new lineup of doughnuts in collaboration with James Beard award-winning pastry chef Christina Tosi, inspired by Tosi's famous Milk Bar confections.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 20 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
Known as tsujiura gashi, or fortune-telling confections, these came from Kanazawa, a city in Japan’s Ishikawa prefecture.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
These confections have a long history in Central Europe, from the German osterlamm, to the Polish baranek wielkanocny, to the Alsatian lammele.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
This summer, Eli Roth is heading behind the soda shop counter to scoop frozen confections — with a body count.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026
Dillon Candy Company, based in the south Georgia town of Boston, still makes pecan rolls and all manner of confections.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Blue Goat is from the Teftsis family, who founded the famed Astoria Pastry Shop known for its stellar cakes and confections in Detroit's Greektown.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for confections
Noun
-
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
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
Cite this Entry
“Confections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/confections. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
