confectionary
noun
a candy or other confection.
confectionaries
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pluralof confectionary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It is a common ingredient found in a wide range of confectionaries, chewing gums and oral care products.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
She said the confectionaries and candies she had in the North were often bitter and “as hard as a rock.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
By the time Café du Monde came along, sugar and confectionaries were flourishing.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
From spice cakes and strudels to tarts and pies, the list of this season's favorite confectionaries is endless!
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2021
I take them out and show them to people who complain that I have no sense of beauty, and they always ask me pityingly why I have not gone on turning out these confectionaries.'
From Spiritual Adventures by Arthur Symons
