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A sweet so deliberately made it counts as edible architecture.
means A food or treat assembled from sugar and skill, like candy, pastry, or anything elaborately sweet.
from From Latin conficere, to put together or prepare, the same root behind confetti, which started as sugared treats Italians threw at carnivals.
Beyond sugarOnce meant any prepared medicine or mixture.
Confetti cousinPaper confetti replaced thrown sugar candies.
Metaphor useA flimsy, ornate idea is a confection too.