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Recent Examples of candy
Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subtle aromas of quince, ripe grapes, and a slight, candied Juicy Fruit gum-like sweetness add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Melissa recalled how Davis would dress up for Halloween and give candy to neighborhood kids.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Verb
Top the teeny-tiny treats with honey, icing, powdered sugar, or candied nuts, or leave them bare.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subtle aromas of quince, ripe grapes, and a slight, candied Juicy Fruit gum-like sweetness add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Grandma McFlurry featured syrup and chopped candy pieces while the Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry blended real banana and strawberry clusters with chocolatey Kat Kat wafer pieces.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Melissa recalled how Davis would dress up for Halloween and give candy to neighborhood kids.
—Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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During the trip, participants can gain perspective on how the canyon came to be as well as the ancient and contemporary history of the region—and to sweeten the deal, each tour also brings an opportunity to spot the fascinating flora and fauna that call the region home.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Invert sugar, or invert syrup, is a liquid sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Along with her live and on-demand workouts, Austin offers a comprehensive healthy eating regimen and repertoire as a food enthusiast, providing free, fun, easy recipes on her blog that span every type of food and cuisine, from tacos and tofu to cocktails and desserts.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Eating smaller meals and limiting consumption of fried foods, desserts, and high-fat meats such as steak can also be incredibly helpful for some people, added Moreno, as these foods can exacerbate negative gastrointestinal side effects.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
13 May 2025
Verb
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Have Breakfast at a Market Start your day with a selection of sweets from Patisserie Bennis, a family-run bakery in the Habous neighborhood where locals buy sweet and savory treats by the kilo.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2025
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However, loading them up with lots of sweets might not be your idea of a happy holiday.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The program seeks to tackle the issue through nutrition, physical activity, cutting back on medications and improving food and drug quality and safety.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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But the changes would give them the incentive to enhance efficiencies and improve outcomes for recipients.—
Lisa Mascaro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Peer at the pendulous breasts on a Medici workshop ewer or those on a screeching siren centered on an 18th-century scalloped sweetmeat dish.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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But street food vendors — with their pungent salads, oodles of noodles, and coconut sweetmeats — have lately become the target of some of the capital’s planners.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Dec. 2019
Verb
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Data scientists analyze complex datasets to extract actionable insights, a role that AI enhances rather than replaces.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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