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Recent Examples of candy
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As candy manufacturers face higher costs for cocoa, so too do chocolate lovers, despite brands getting creative to deliver sweets this Halloween.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The tomato simple syrup adds candied complexity that plays off the nuttiness of the sherry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Inspectors found six more rodent droppings near the candy shelf and behind the cookies on a bottom shelf.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As candy manufacturers face higher costs for cocoa, so too do chocolate lovers, despite brands getting creative to deliver sweets this Halloween.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.
—Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025
The tomato simple syrup adds candied complexity that plays off the nuttiness of the sherry.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Honey is a pantry staple, often used to sweeten everything from tea to yogurt.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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Using natural sweetening agents or experimenting with spices can improve the texture and flavor of your favorite desserts.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some bakeries also offer Americanized options, such as chocolate chip conchas or muffin-style sweet breads.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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That spirit seeps out into the local community, too; the local florist recently developed its own chocolates to honor the club’s achievement.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The 34-mile road winds through several ecosystems from cove hardwood to northern hardwood to pine oak to spruce fir.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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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
Noun
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One that seemed to wash the world in pinks and purples, turning an imposing volcanic mountain range in the distance into a confection?—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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That’s debatable, but the sweet, vanilla-forward coating and pop of salt on top turns ordinary pretzels into a yummy confection nonetheless.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These mini-workouts break up long periods of sitting and may improve heart and muscle health, especially for inactive adults.—
Simon Spichak,
Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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That money is being taken away from habitat management, stocking and improving fisheries for anglers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That includes making and eating sweets, offering prayers and burning candles.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Cerreta Fine Chocolates in Glendale offers a wide variety of sugar-free sweets as well and homemade chocolates.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Winning so frequently while ranking second on the Betrayal Index enhances Mayfield's MVP credentials.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Featherweight StyleMax Hair Dryer is one of the best hair dryers for curly hair due to its diffuser, comb, and concentrator attachments that enhance types 2A to 4C hair, as well as its accommodating selection of heat and airflow settings.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From over-the-top portions to scooping competitions, this classic Italian treat has captured the imagination (and stomachs) of dessert lovers everywhere.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Don’t bribe—empathize Bribing picky eaters with dessert is a common tactic parents use to get to the end of the meal.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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