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 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 In an interview with Forbes, DeLeon described Three Hearts Rum rum as sticky toffee in flavor with aromas of wood, spices, candied orange and vanilla. —

Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for candied

Recent Examples of Synonyms for candied

sweetened

Verb

This includes soda, energy drinks, sports drinks, and sweetened tea and coffee beverages.

— Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 30 May 2026
Cranberries are usually sweetened and used in juices or sauces.

— Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 25 May 2026