Candy Making Terms

noun a sweet food or delicacy made with sugar or syrup, often combined with fruits, nuts, or chocolate

• The confection displayed at the bakery was beautifully crafted and intricately designed.
• I can't resist grabbing a few pieces of that delicious confection every time I pass by the candy store.
• I heard that new confection shop makes the best sweet treats in town.
• Her words were like a carefully crafted confection, sweet and pleasing to the ear.

noun a shoot that grows from the base of a tree or shrub

verb to deceive or cheat

• The vacuum cleaner comes with a special attachment for cleaning up dust and dirt from tight spaces, such as corners and crevices.
• I can't believe I fell for that scam, I'm such a sucker.
• Don't be a sucker and fall for his tricks.
• She knew she was a sucker for romantic comedies, but she couldn't resist watching them anyway.

noun a type of chewy candy made from sugar or molasses, typically flavored with fruit or vanilla

• The taffy was made using a traditional recipe passed down through generations.
• I love grabbing a piece of taffy as a sweet treat.
• Let's go grab some taffy at the boardwalk.
• Her words were like taffy, stretching and bending the truth to fit her narrative.