hard candy

noun

: a candy made of sugar and corn syrup boiled without crystallizing

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Eventually, hard candies were made from the plant and carried in many apothecaries and general stores. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 Butterfinger and Werther’s Original hard candies are up next, leading to a decadent midpalate. David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 May 2026 There are also old and new favorites such as Mallow Cups, hard candies, bubble gum, candy necklaces, gummies and lollipops. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2026 What once evoked bingo afternoons and hard candies has now become an object of desire for those who want that classic, quiet-luxury vibe. Alex Sales, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hard candy

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First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hard candy was in 1848

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“Hard candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20candy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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