plural candies
1
: crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup
2
a
: a confection made with sugar and often flavoring and filling
b
: a piece of such confection
3
: something that is pleasant or appealing in a light or frivolous way
visual candy
candy
adjective
candied; candying
1
: to encrust in or coat with sugar
specifically
: to cook (something, such as fruit or fruit peel) in a heavy syrup until glazed
2
: to make attractive : sweeten
candying up the duke's reputation
3
: to crystallize into sugar
: to become coated or encrusted with sugar crystals : become crystallized into sugar
Examples of candy in a Sentence
Noun
The cough syrup tastes like candy.
Verb
the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Browse antiques shops, channel your inner children at Zap Arcade, and stop by Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store for candy, over 150 types of root beer, and fresh pie (bring cash).
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
While some contenders tasted nearly candied, the sugar here was just enough to balance the other flavors at play.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Volunteers also served classic treats like rooter floats, doughnuts, and candy.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Browse antiques shops, channel your inner children at Zap Arcade, and stop by Minnesota’s Largest Candy Store for candy, over 150 types of root beer, and fresh pie (bring cash).
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Verb
The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
While some contenders tasted nearly candied, the sugar here was just enough to balance the other flavors at play.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2026
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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candy
1 of 2 noun
can·dy
ˈkan-dē 
plural candies
: a sweet made of sugar often with flavoring and filling
candy
2 of 2 verb
candied; candying
: to coat or become coated with sugar
especially
: to cook (fruit or fruit peel) in sugar syrup
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