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
Add a forest of fruit trees including figs, lemons, oranges, grapefruit, peaches, pears and something called Buddha’s Hand, an unusual citrus tree whose fruit is often candied, but also serves as a unique and unusual adornment.
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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
As for food, Wilson recommends collard greens, sautéed kale, cabbage and candied yams as other great side pairings for your mac.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Typically made with enriched dough (flour, eggs, butter, sugar), studded with raisins and candied orange and citron, and naturally leavened with sourdough starter, the taste is soft and buttery, with mild sweetness, citrus notes, and bursts of fruit.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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
As for food, Wilson recommends collard greens, sautéed kale, cabbage and candied yams as other great side pairings for your mac.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
Typically made with enriched dough (flour, eggs, butter, sugar), studded with raisins and candied orange and citron, and naturally leavened with sourdough starter, the taste is soft and buttery, with mild sweetness, citrus notes, and bursts of fruit.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candied
sweetened
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Instead, choose a plain or lightly sweetened yogurt and add your own toppings.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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The David Ellison company Tuesday sweetened its hostile takeover offer for Warner in its latest attempt to derail the company’s agreement with Netflix.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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