Thesaurus results for CANDIED

candied

verb

Definition of candied next

past tense of candy

as in sweetened

to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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Recent Examples of candied Crystallized or candied ginger is made by cooking fresh ginger in sugar syrup. —

Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 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 Lemon gelatin and candied lemon slices add a spike of citrus. —

Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026 As for the details, the bag is made of two dark-chocolate shells layered with nuts, candied fruit, and hazelnut praline, then filled with milk chocolate and a center of praline and lemon caramel. —

Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for candied

sweetened

Verb

By the end of the process, the whey is a fine powder that can be flavored or sweetened before it's packaged and sold.

— Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 2 June 2026
This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.

— Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 30 May 2026