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confection

[kuhn-fek-shuhn] / kənˈfɛk ʃən /
NOUN
sweet food
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But there’s one confection I’ve pined for, one tied to the memory of my mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Anna Wintour, the Global Editorial Director of Vogue magazine, wore a feathery custom Chanel confection to her signature event.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Since 2019, sugar confection has gained 1.1 percentage point in market share, Baumgartner says, noting that Gen Z consumption is running about 25% higher over the past five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

In any other movie, the pop-punk confection of the Veronicas’ “Untouched” would be a perfect cue to establish its setting in middle-class suburban Australia, as light and lucky a place as ever was.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

Her hat was an enchanting confection of plumes and gossamer silk, dyed to match her dress.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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