How to Use candy in a Sentence
- The cough syrup tastes like candy.
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Eggs will be filled with candy.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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What state loves candy corn the most?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
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Fill the pot with gold candies or coins.
—Amanda Rock, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
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Here’s some candy to help deal with it.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
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That is the best way to think about high fiber candy.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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Shop for sweets, candies, and ice cream.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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That's on-field covert candy-eatin' at its finest.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
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But the best thing for a kid was the candy store on the way out.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
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That is the key issue with high fiber candy.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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But is fiber candy a worthy source of fiber?
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
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But candy with fiber sits in a tricky middle ground.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
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And lo and behold, there will be the candy.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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Sundae opened her hand and stared down at the candies.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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And the candy isn't just for a topping.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Tulips have to be the poster child for deer candy in the garden.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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The sparkling candy paint and big rims enticed me.
—Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
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What were his favorite fun-sized candy bars?
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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These candy-like nails truly look good enough to eat.
—Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 22 June 2026
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To a young child, those gummies look and taste like candy.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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And of course, along with sugar, came the word candy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
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Then, fill it with snacks, candy, or other fun treats.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
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Then those are stacked on a third glass that contains sour fruits and candies.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2023
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Fold in apples and candy pieces.
—Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
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There’s a chill in the air and candy-packed shelves at the grocery store.
—Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
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What is your state's unique favorite candy?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Forget candy corn and crème brulée.
—Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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So, this was like being a kid in a candy shop to get to see all this stuff.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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Check the candy under bright lights.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
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And while fiber candy might seem like a quick fix, stick with whole foods instead.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026
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Look for notes of toffee, caramel, figs, and candied fruit on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
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Lemon gelatin and candied lemon slices add a spike of citrus.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Apricot jam, candied peach, lime zest, heather smoke.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Blue cheese and candied pecans round out a medley of flavors.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
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Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 14 Jan. 2026
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Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove.
—Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026
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Johnson wrote, a siren call to those who are allegedly candied of ass.
—Yohana Desta, HWD, 5 Apr. 2018
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Place lettuce and peaches on plate and top with dressing and candied pecans.
—Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 16 Apr. 2018
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Kyle cooked her signature mac n’ cheese, green bean casserole and candied yams.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 25 Nov. 2019
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
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Before charging in, notice if there’s a spindly green that looks as if its leaves have been frozen or candied.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
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Unlike most spices, it can be used for cooking in many forms – fresh, dried and ground, candied or pickled.
—Serina Desalvio, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
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This higher end wine is pale pink in the glass with aromas of pineapple, anise, and candied ginger.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 25 May 2023
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Sprinkle candied pecans atop the homemade cream cheese icing for a little crunch.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
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Smith urges him to try her crowd-pleasing macaroni and cheese, candied yams and collard greens, too.
—Haley Laurence, AL.com, 14 June 2017
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What is the difference between sweet potatoes and candied yam?
—Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
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And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
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For dessert, a dulce de leche panna cotta with chocolate sauce and candied pistachios.
—oregonlive, 7 Mar. 2020
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Whole or chopped pecans, which practically candy in the syrupy mix while baking, add substance and crunch.
—Melissa Clark, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2021
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Aromas of fresh sourdough, candied lemon, and white pepper complement notes of bright pear and white grape.
—oregonlive.com, 19 July 2019
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In Mexico, the dish is called calabaza en tacha, or candied pumpkin.
—Christina Morales, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
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In addition, fruits from the Mediterranean were candied and added to the mixture, along with nuts.
—Denny McKeown, Cincinnati.com, 19 Dec. 2017
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Ripe strawberries, sharp blue cheese, and candied pecans are the perfect trifecta of salty, sweet, and crunchy.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
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For a light finish just have the limoncello gelato with pine nuts and candied lemon or the chocolate gelato.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
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In the last 5 minutes of churning, pour in ½ cup cooled, candied walnuts and 1 cup peaches.
—Callie Blount, al, 15 Aug. 2019
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Baking bread with a zesty hint of lemon peel intermixed with complex notes of chamomile and candied violets.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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Crystallized or candied ginger is made by cooking fresh ginger in sugar syrup.
—Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
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Crystallized or candied ginger is ginger that has been cooked in sugar syrup and coated with coarse sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
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The sweet orange and peppery arugula provides a flavorful bed for the chicken and candied nuts.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
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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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