Confectionery Vocabulary

noun a sweet food made with sugar or artificial sweeteners

adjective used to describe something related to or resembling candy

• The candy store offers a wide variety of sweets and confections.
• I always have a stash of candy in my desk drawer for a quick sugar fix.
• Let's hit up the convenience store and grab some candy for the movie.
• Her words were like candy, sweet and irresistible.

noun a type of soft candy that is chewed instead of swallowed

verb present participle of the action of chewing gum

• Chewing gum is often used as a means to freshen one's breath.
• Hey, do you have any chewing gum I can borrow?
• I always pop a piece of chewing gum before going out to meet my friends.
• Her words were like chewing gum, sticking in my mind long after she had spoken.

noun a sweetened and flavored soft material used for chewing

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• Chewing gum is not allowed in the library.
• Do you have any gum I can have?
• I love popping bubble gum!
• His words were like gum, sticking to my mind long after he had spoken.

noun a type of candy made from gelatin, sugar, and flavorings, often in the shape of bears or other figures

• The doctor recommended taking vitamin gummies to increase my daily intake of essential nutrients.
• I love snacking on gummies while watching movies.
• These gummies are so addictive, I can't stop eating them!
• Her words were like sweet gummies, making everything seem better.

noun a candied fruit peel, especially citrus peel

• The succade used in the recipe adds a nice citrus flavor to the dish.
• I love snacking on succade straight from the jar.
• Have you tried the succade at that new bakery? It's amazing!
• Her words were like succade, sweet and refreshing in the midst of a heated argument.