candy 1 of 2

verb

Definition of candynext
as in to sweeten
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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candy

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noun

as in chocolate

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Recent Examples of candy
Verb
In a large serving bowl, combine the strawberries, spinach, arugula, goat cheese, and candied pecans. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The linguine with tenerumi (a local vegetable), candied tomato, and Sciacca prawn tartare is a standout. — Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
And if their safety isn’t enough motivation, designing dense, walkable cities could even lead to bigger candy hauls for kids. — Muizz Akhtar, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026 However, shoppers have been buying less chocolate candy over the same period, which means people are paying more for chocolate and getting less of it. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
  1. sweeten
  2. chocolate
  3. spruce
  4. sweet
  5. improve
  6. confection
  7. enhance
  8. dessert
Verb
  • This sugar glue has a base of glycerol, a natural compound used to sweeten food.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Homebuilders eager to close deals are offering discounts, especially temporary rate buydowns, to sweeten the pot.
    — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweeten
Noun
  • The spread features Reese's, KitKats, and Cookies ‘n’ Creme bars among its chocolate offerings, as well as plenty of marshmallows and graham crackers.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • For the dirt topping, feel free to follow your imagination and taste, substituting or replacing any of the ingredients with your favorite chocolate cookies or treats while still keeping the visual appearance of a varied, crumbly soil.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of chocolate
Verb
  • If your outdoor space has been looking a little tired from the summer sun and storms, consider this your sign to spruce things up before the next season is in full swing.
    — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of spruce
Noun
  • The shop, which opened over the summer, is filled with colorful gummies, sours, licorice, foams and other sweets imported from Europe, with a particular focus on Swedish candy.
    — Beret Leone, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In general, bringing sweets and desserts is pretty safe gifting territory for parties around the holiday season.
    — Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sweet
Verb
  • Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Such a process could potentially improve lithium recovery from underground brines while reducing the chemical demands of conventional separation methods.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Yannis doesn’t seem to score with any of these confections, and he is sent home.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of confection
Verb
  • Throughout history, some were commissioned to enhance the interiors with their signature flair while others bartered their artwork for breaks on daily rates and others simply just thrived off the scene.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Each picture mode offers essentially the same rich set of options, except for AI-enhanced, which locks you out of some settings (including local contrast and color tuner), presumably because the AI logic is handling those.
    — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of enhance
Noun
  • Another Warhol work, a folding screen from 1959 featuring a drawing of a dessert and a playful recipe, had for years stood near the dessert section of the Beverly Hills restaurant.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The Vietnamese business replaced Mochinut, a popular Asian dessert spot famous for its mochi donuts.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of dessert

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