confection
Example Sentences
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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
In sugar confection, products like gummy clusters have gained traction, while in salty snacks, better-for-you ingredients are fueling growth.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
See’s Candies, founded in Los Angeles in 1921, makes a “St. Patrick’s Day potato” using divinity — a nougat-like, marshmallowy confection — mixed with walnut, coated in chocolate, and rolled in cocoa powder and cinnamon.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Our sons, tired out, were humped together asleep, the youngest clutching a sugary confection in one sticky fist.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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