as in sweetens
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 Synonyms for candies
Verb
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Samsung’s latest deal sweetens the pot for anyone looking to upgrade their buds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Growing carrots in cool weather sweetens their flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Try to save room for dessert and pop in the backyard to Koko Kakigori, a small shop serving shave ice and sweets, like mango and sticky rice donuts.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Publix is rolling out a fresh lineup of seasonal desserts that taste like autumn in every bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sip specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and champagne while scarfing down Mediterranean favorites like kabobs, shawarma, gyros, falafel, wing platters, and desserts such as baklava and New York cheesecake.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The interference has included both jamming—overpowering communications with strong radio signals—and spoofing, which tricks receivers into misreading their location or even the time.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Although they are born fairly helpless, infants have a few survival tricks up their swaddles.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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Treating technology migration and cultural integration as complementary strategies reduces friction and enhances adoption.—
Benjamin Niaulin,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Candies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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