confection

Example Sentences

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His friends loved his portmanteaued frozen confection, which he patented in 1924.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It feels like a tasty confection with nutritional value.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

It’s a bright and shiny synthpop confection with a steady 4/4 house beat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

In recent years, the confection has been regarded as the symbol of affection with stores and major retailers selling them by the box.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2025

She made my favorite birthday cake ever, a green-frosted Tinker-bell confection for my fifth birthday.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed