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Definition of candy
candies
1 : crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup
2a : a confection made with sugar and often flavoring and fillingb : a piece of such confection
3 : something that is pleasant or appealing in a light or frivolous way visual candy
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Examples of candy in a Sentence
The cough syrup tastes like candy.
Recent Examples of candy from the Web
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In a high school lab, kids are encouraged to spend their summer playing with food, making music with bananas and microwaving candy into a messy muck -- all in the name of science.
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All of those products should cost as much or less than junk food, soda and candy that are sold from the machines, and must be arranged within the machine in places with the highest selling potential.
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July 19, 5 p.m.: Thirst by C.A. Johnson; 8 p.m.: penny candy by Jonathan Norton.
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Ingredients are added, and then the ice cream is rolled up and placed in cups and topped off with more ingredients such as candy or fruit.
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Free food, music, snow cones, petting zoo, popcorn, cotton candy, raffles, games, prizes, crafts and bounce house.
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After bagels, lox, and a halva sundae, the bill arrived with two hard coffee candies (the kind my grandfather used to like), a postcard, and a pen.
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After breaking the internet with a steamy makeout session in the pool, Rihanna and her new arm candy Hassan Jameel continue their lovers getaway in Spain.
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The 43 Leo Club members collected Halloween candy from students and staff to send to troops overseas, along with handmade cards of appreciation.
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Origin and Etymology of candy
Middle English sugre candy, partial translation of Medieval French sucre candi, from Old French sucre sugar + Arabic qandī candied, from qand crystallized sugar
candy
Definition of candy
candied
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transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
: to become coated or encrusted with sugar crystals : become crystallized into sugar
Examples of candy in a Sentence
the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers
Recent Examples of candy from the Web
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Smith urges him to try her crowd-pleasing macaroni and cheese, candied yams and collard greens, too.
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Desserts A trio of desserts stood out: * Orange creme brulee's piece de resistance were zesty candied rinds.
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Popular demand has inspired the owners, Nora O’Malley and Phoebe Connell, to produce and sell their crisps, crackers and candied nuts to a wider world.
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Candied Crickets 1/2 cup simple syrup (1/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water) 2 Thai bird chilies, crushed 20 whole, dry-roasted crickets Prepare the simple syrup by placing the sugar into a small saucepan.
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Served with North African chermoula sauce and candied peanuts, the generous $10 dish is one of many tasty surprises on the 7-month-old restaurant’s menu.
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Course 3: Chartogne Taillet Rose Brut / candied bacon and avocado bite.
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Thankfully, a pig’s-blood pancake was heavy enough not to merit an additional bloodbath, but a birch-wood ice cream took its sylvan motif to extremes, studded with mushrooms that were variously candied, dehydrated, or meringued.
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Top off each glass with club soda. Garnish each drink with a slice of lime and candied ginger and serve.
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First Known Use of candy
1533
CANDY Defined for English Language Learners
candy
playDefinition of candy for English Language Learners
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: a sweet food made with sugar or chocolate
CANDY Defined for Kids
Definition of candy for Students
candies
: a sweet made of sugar often with flavoring and filling
Definition of candy for Students
candied
;candying
: to coat or become coated with sugar often by cooking
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