confection

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for October 2, 2023 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>confection</strong> &#149; \kun-FEK-shun\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p><em>Confection</em> usually refers to a sweet prepared food item made to be eaten as a treat, but it can also refer to the act or process of <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confect">confecting</a> something—in other words, preparing or assembling it. In addition, <em>confection</em> can refer to a medical preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey; a work of fine or elaborate craftmanship; or a light but entertaining theatrical, cinematic, or literary work.</p> <p>// Their mouths watered at the sight of the delicious cakes and other <em>confections</em>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confection">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>“He’s famous for liking corn, but right now, all Tariq can think about is cotton candy. The spun sugary <em>confection</em> was awaiting him in the kitchen, an award he said was promised to him by his mother Jessica for sitting through an interview with <em>USA TODAY</em>.” — Eric Lagatta, <em>USA Today</em>, 11 June 2023 </p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p>As a wise blue monster with a famous sweet tooth once noted, “c” is for <em>cookie</em>. And sure, that’s good enough for us, but sometimes the moment calls for a wide variety of delectables, not just cookies. In such times, you might remember that “c” is also for <em>confection</em>. <em>Confection</em> is a word that refers to something <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confect">confected</a>—that is, put together—from several different ingredients or elements. Often confections are sweet and edible, but <em>confection</em> can also be used to refer to a finely worked piece of craftsmanship. In other wo