candy apple

noun

US
: an apple that is covered with a sugary mixture that becomes hard

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From candy apple red to dark green, a lot of time and attention is spent choosing just the right front door color. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025 Amazon Essentials Soft-Touch Crewneck Sweater A bright, candy apple red knit gives this crewneck sweater a fun, festive touch. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025 While the majority of the sneaker is colored in a bright, candy apple red shade, several details including the Shai 001’s signature zipper and branding are filled in with green. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025 To make a Christmas tree truly pop, designers turn to saturated colors like magenta, lime green, canary yellow, candy apple red, and sapphire blue. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 Men gravitated toward her like a mouth to a candy apple. Kelly Schwartz, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025 Skewer the meat with a toothpick and remove it before serving. Use a sturdy skewer, like a candy apple stick, to skewer the hot dog. Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Candy apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy%20apple. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.

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