confections

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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 company initially began as a small family licorice business and has since branched out into several varieties of confections.

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2024

I teased, nodding toward a group of girls lined up against the wall like pastel confections.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer