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
Examples of confectionery in a Sentence
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The price of butter is hitting food and confectionery makers already facing high costs for cocoa after prices for beans hit a record earlier this year.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Already stressed about finances after a rent increase, Tina loses her job managing payroll at a confectionery company.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Last year, $1.98 billion in chocolate and $615 million in other sugar confectioneries were shipped from Canada to the U.S. for consumption — both all-time highs — according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
The influx of spending in Canada’s confectionery sector doesn’t mean suppliers are throwing in the towel in the U.S. just yet.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 July 2024
Already stressed about finances after a rent increase, Tina loses her job managing payroll at a confectionery company.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
Last year, $1.98 billion in chocolate and $615 million in other sugar confectioneries were shipped from Canada to the U.S. for consumption — both all-time highs — according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
The influx of spending in Canada’s confectionery sector doesn’t mean suppliers are throwing in the towel in the U.S. just yet.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024
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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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