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’s officially spooky season, which means it’s also time to indulge in your favorite candies and confectionaries.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
It is a common ingredient found in a wide range of confectionaries, chewing gums and oral care products.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
Their presence has led Lviv to pivot from getaway to refuge: Instead of promoting local confectionaries and romantic places, the city’s official tourism website now shares information on bomb shelter locations and radiation alerts.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2022
On my way to the market, I pass a row of old shophouses with retractable, wrought-iron gates and signs in English, Bahasa, and Chinese advertising confectionaries and biscuits.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2017
Generally, in cities where there are confectionaries, you can buy sponge cake baked in large thin sheets.
From A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery by Juliet Corson
