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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From spreading atop toast to dipping strawberries, chocolate-hazelnut spread instantly sweetens and delights.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026 -
House Family sweetens the deal with a $7 discount on bottle purchases when guests buy a $7 box of cookies.—
Debby Rice,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Would inquiring about the child’s dietary restrictions and bringing sweets instead of a toy be rude?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Things That Attract Wasps Sugars Wasps are drawn to sugary foods like fruits, sweets, flower nectar, and sodas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The family draws inspiration from beloved Southern desserts and customer suggestions, baking mix-ins from scratch and folding them into cream that really couldn’t be fresher.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The upcoming spot will offer a variety of new menu items, including an in-house bread and pastry program, desserts and local beers on tap.—
Jenna Thompson
March 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Specific to the Celimax formula, the Vita A Retinal Shot contains matrixyl 3000, an anti-aging peptide, that tricks your skin to produce more collagen, leading to firmer, tighter looking skin.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Freeing up floor space by mounting items on walls or using floating furniture tricks the eye into seeing a larger room.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
9 Mar. 2026
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One year, for example, the tour helped fund a picnic area accessibility project organized by the nonprofit For the Love of the Lake; this year’s beneficiary is White Rock Lake Conservancy, which preserves and enhances White Rock Lake Park.—
Kelley Bruss,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Mimicking the qualities of a natural environment within a high-rise, the design enhances workplace well-being and fosters a connected experience.—
Adam Williams
March 06,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Candies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candies. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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