sweets

NOUN

food with a high sugar content

Synonyms

STRONG

bonbons candy comfit confection confectionery dessert pastries pie preserves pudding sweetmeats

WEAK

candied fruit

NOUN

sweet foods

Synonyms

STRONG

candy confectionery desserts goodies preserves sweetmeats

Example Sentences

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The annual Sweets & Snacks Expo, scheduled to open Tuesday in Nevada, will sprawl over 6 indoor acres of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

To mirror the real world, the Land of Sweets was not spared from an evil nutcracker tyrant.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Masri Sweets — Masri Sweets, in the suburb of Dearborn, was a must-visit on my trip.

From Salon • Sep. 3, 2025

Sweets giant Mars said it had stopped using the ingredient in its US Skittles portfolio at the end of last year.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Sweets been on the phone for a half hour already.

From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake