: a candy made of sugar and corn syrup boiled without crystallizing
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Sip warm teas or broths Suck on throat lozenges or hard candies
Avoid irritants like smoke, strong odors, and allergens
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A dry cough doesn't bring up mucus.—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 Apr. 2025 Popcorn, hard candy, carbonated beverages, and sugary soda can all affect gum health.—Mark Gurarie, Health, 29 May 2025 Not only is eating too much sweets just plain unhealthy for school-age kids and teens, but jelly beans and hard candies can pose dangerous choking hazards for toddlers.—Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 Instead, opt for mild herbal teas, such as ginger or chamomile tea, and other hard candies that don't include spearmint or peppermint oil.—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hard candy
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