confectionery

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Recent Examples of confectionery The Context The theft occurred just before Easter, a key sales period for confectionery, raising concerns about potential short-term supply disruptions in parts of Europe. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026 The confectionery, which is manufactured by Swiss firm Nestle, was stolen when the vehicle was distributing the bars along a route running from a factory in central Italy to Poland, KitKat said in a statement. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 But 62% of consumers now believe better-for-you confectionery exists, up from prior years, and more than 8 in 10 say occasional candy is permissible as part of a balanced lifestyle, per NCA’s 2026 State of Treating report. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026 The family's vast confectionery empire includes Halloween staples like Snickers and M&Ms and operates 135 factories in 68 countries, employing more than 140,000 people. — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confectionery
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  • The unusual combination comes at a difficult time for confectionaries.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
  • The result is that marshmallows eaten out of the bag, with fingers, are presumptive confectionaries, while those toasted over a heat source and used in the making of s’mores receive a dubious VAT exemption.
    — Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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