confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 
plural confectioneries
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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York Chocolate Story In the 1800s, Rowntree’s Cocoa Works and Terry’s of York opened factories in York, making the city famous worldwide for its confectionery.
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
That is, there would be no place for the enchantments of maximalism—for encyclopedic novels of exorbitant length, for stylistic effusions, for camp confectionery.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Just beyond sits an ornate display of confectionery made by pastry chef and chocolatier Matt Serkes.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Chef Phoebe Ogawa explores a confectionery tradition with her stunning miniature creations
Jennifer Hope ChoiPhotography by Kyoko Hamada
December 12, 2024
Rice flour, sweet beans, sugar, and water.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
That is, there would be no place for the enchantments of maximalism—for encyclopedic novels of exorbitant length, for stylistic effusions, for camp confectionery.
—Becca Rothfeld, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Just beyond sits an ornate display of confectionery made by pastry chef and chocolatier Matt Serkes.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Chef Phoebe Ogawa explores a confectionery tradition with her stunning miniature creations
Jennifer Hope ChoiPhotography by Kyoko Hamada
December 12, 2024
Rice flour, sweet beans, sugar, and water.
—Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionery. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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confectionery
noun
con·fec·tion·ery
kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop
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