- plural of confection.
confections
Example Sentences
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Sedaka himself became a star through such bright confections as “Calendar Girl,” “Happy Birthday, Sweet Sixteen” and “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” the 1962 chart-topper that became his signature song.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
As an executive at Hershey, it’s Rinaldi’s duty to know important dates years in advance to understand how it could affect the company’s ability to sell chocolates, sweets and sugary confections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Thanks to this technique, colonists were able to keep fruit from the summer harvest to use in their Christmas confections, and fruitcakes became one of the most popular seasonal desserts.
From Salon ● Dec. 17, 2024
The aroma of their cookie-like confections draws you in and pulls you right through the door.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
In the autumn of 1971 a man used to come to our house, bearing confections in his pocket and hopes of ascertaining the life or death of his family.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
