candies 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of candy
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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noun

plural of candy
as in sweets

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candies
  1. sweetens
  2. sweets
  3. tricks
  4. desserts
  5. enhances
Verb
  • Adding smarter tracking, even slower slow motion, and a new color profile that can capture 17 EV of dynamic range further sweetens the deal.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
  • Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of sweetens
Noun
  • This distinctive flavor is one reason many consumers choose them over heavily refined snacks and sweets.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • By the 1970s, candy companies were mass-producing chamoy sauces and sweets.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of sweets
Verb
  • Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In effect, RedHook tricks the phone into connecting to its own powerful debugging controls, giving the malware deeper access without a computer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of tricks
Noun
  • New à la carte dining options complement the waterpark thrills at Low Tide Smoke, a barbecue restaurant, Catch of the Cay, a seafood-centric eatery, and Tidal Treats, which has ice cream and desserts.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Roth himself plays the hero’s geek dad, who will get his just desserts.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of desserts
Verb
  • That salt enhances and changes the overall flavor experience.
    — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Giving deputies immediate access to behavioral health resources improves outcomes, enhances safety and connects people with long-term support instead of unnecessary incarceration.
    — Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhances
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