candied

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 This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied. Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025 The tomato simple syrup adds candied complexity that plays off the nuttiness of the sherry. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025 The finish is long and spicy and slightly candied, featuring lingering notes of cinnamon candy, pink bubblegum, caramel, baking spices—especially clove—and seasoned oak. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 The restriction on candy will apply to things like candy bars, gum and chewy candy, and also to things like candied or glazed fruits and nuts. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candied
sweetened
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  • This casserole, from our 1991 recipe collection, has a classic sweet potato filling, but it’s sweetened with apple butter for a richer, more concentrated flavor.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
  • It’s made with real coconut water powder, pink Himalayan salt, and fruit juice powders, sweetened with monk fruit and stevia.
    Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Candied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candied. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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