sweetmeats

noun

Definition of sweetmeatsnext
plural of sweetmeat
as in confections
a food having a high sugar content 16th-century Naples carried on a vast export trade in silks and sweetmeats

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  1. confections
  2. sweets
  3. desserts
Noun
  • All come from the same spiritual universe, as dark as true fairy tales tend to be, confections of extreme beauty with neon venom laced through.
    Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • At £3 each, these dog-friendly cupcakes are just a small part of how the market for canine confections has taken off.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of confections
Noun
  • In her cookbook Cucina del Veneto, writer Ursula Ferrigno notes that sweets have an important place in the cuisine of the Veneto, the Northeastern region of Italy that lies between the Dolomites and the Adriatic Sea.
    Ursula Ferrigno, Saveur, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And so that can include treats and desserts and sweets.
    Emily Nadal, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of sweets
Noun
  • Video shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales' X account show the heir to the throne popping into Sam's Cafe and chatting with people behind the counter — where desserts were a discussion.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
  • These desserts are perfect for treating (not tricking) your guests without doing any baking.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of desserts
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