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 There were two, a candied-kumquat ice cream ($6) and a chocolate pavê with Chantilly cream and almond praline ($15). —

John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026 The most recent version was an elegant assemblage of more cohesive cake with orange supremes and chocolate ganache and chocolate sauce and candied orange peels. —

Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026 Inside were candied almonds and hazelnuts in coatings the colors of raspberries and coffee, basil and lemons. —

Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste. —

The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for candied

sweetened

Verb

The deals are further sweetened by gift inclusions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
The air smells damp and jungly (in the best possible way) and is sweetened with a hint of frangipani.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026