confection

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A self-taught tailor, Mr. Cole found his inner Bob Mackie to make his own outfits, sewing elaborate confections of feathers, rhinestones, pearls and satin.

From New York Times

A lawsuit filed last year in California against Mars, which manufactures Skittles, claimed that the colorful confections were “unfit for human consumption” due to titanium dioxide.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnny Depp’s character in the 1990 cult film opens wide to receive a giant spoonful of the fluffy pink-tinged fruit confection.

From Seattle Times

I’m acquainted with the treat made popular by Minibar yet I still smile at the confection, now widely copied, which finds a cube of cognac-spiked foie gras torchon beneath a pink tuft of spun sugar.

From Washington Post

If you substitute sweetened coconut, consider rolling the truffles in a savory component, such as finely chopped nuts, to balance out the confection.

From Washington Post