candy 1 of 2

verb

Definition of candynext
as in to sweeten
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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candy

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noun

as in chocolate

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Recent Examples of candy
Verb
There will also be concession stands offering both free and premium snacks such as popcorn, soft pretzels and candied warm nuts, plus a dedicated game-day food menu from hotel restaurant Proper Grit. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate. — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
Noun
Not all foods endure—ortolan, aspic, candy cigarettes—but the pickle may be as close to immortal as a snack can get. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Play as a tool for healing While Damián prefers to spend his afternoons playing soccer, Maria seeks comfort in candy, their aunt says. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for candy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
  1. sweeten
  2. chocolate
  3. spruce
  4. sweet
  5. improve
  6. confection
  7. enhance
  8. dessert
Verb
  • Hinduism is a narrative religion; its mercurial wisdom is lightened and sweetened by stories, softened by ambiguities, sharpened by paradoxes.
    — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
  • The Sixers sweetened the deal with draft capital, but those picks won’t compensate for Brown’s departure.
    — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of sweeten
Noun
  • Snooz currently comes in three flavors, including vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel, according to the brand.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
  • For an especially nutritious, calorie-dense treat, try making a chocolate peanut butter smoothie—blend 1 cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, a scoop of chocolate protein powder, and a frozen banana.
    — Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 July 2026
Definition of chocolate
Verb
  • Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of spruce
Noun
  • The Clerk’s Office said a $1,414 catering bill for coffees, sweets and sodas in a break room in the Capitol’s Cannon Building also was not refundable.
    — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The opposite of super polished and precious baking content, Baber’s rushed, comedic voiceovers make baking sweets feel like a chaotic adventure.
    — Leslie Horn Peterson, Time, 14 July 2026
Definition of sweet
Verb
  • Lawmakers have introduced bills to strengthen prevention programs, improve behavioral health services, regulate sober living environments and give local governments additional tools to respond to homelessness.
    — Ray Bramson, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
  • Chen’s work focuses on using seismological data to improve methods to identify and monitor nuclear tests.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • Options are available for the whole family including animals for kids, men's scents, florals, confection collection and more.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Indulgences are also well catered for, from waffles to a confection of pastries at the buffet.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of confection
Verb
  • The researchers are working on several aspects of the diving suit technology, including improving durability, adapting the suit for other cockroach and insect species, and integrating additional sensors to enhance functionality.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 July 2026
  • Visitors can enhance their experience by staying overnight in one of four bed-and-breakfast-style suites at Falcon Manor, located on the mansion’s grounds.
    — Korrin Bishop, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of enhance
Noun
  • Head to South Downtown for guest ice cream and dessert vendors serving up sweet treats, as well as limited-time dessert specials from the festival’s usual cast of vendors.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
  • The business is also a coffee roaster and serves desserts such as baklava and Turkish delights.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of dessert

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