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Recent Examples of candy
Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Circana found chocolate made up 44% of Halloween candy sales this year, down from 52% in 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 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
The kids want to stay up late eating their Halloween candy or walking around the neighborhood, marveling at Christmas decorations—who can blame them?
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 31 Oct. 2025
Circana found chocolate made up 44% of Halloween candy sales this year, down from 52% in 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 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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Feeling some heat from next door, New York sweetened its incentive package in its latest budget earlier this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Start by wrapping a smooth almond paste center with a rich chocolate cream.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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This recipe stars chocolate, pecans, and coconut in a can't-stop-at-one-slice pie.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
28 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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This helps improve posture and stability, according to the brand, though the sneakers have an ergonomic insole that provides arch support, too.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The report calls on leaders to focus on green solutions that can also improve health outcomes, and warns that political backsliding on climate commitments will only cause more harm.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Shoppers are reportedly opting for items such as gummies and other colorful sweets, according to ABC News.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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But data shows which sweets are the most popular this time of year.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Far from creating a cold, mechanical work experience, AI collaboration enhanced positive emotions in ways that rival human teamwork itself.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Some of these technologies are essential for ensuring the proper functioning of the service or website and cannot be disabled, while others are optional but serve to enhance the user experience in various ways.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other handbags in the collection masquerade as decadent desserts, including two-tier pastel cake with iced crystals and a Champagne bottle party bag, also modeled by Ratajakowski.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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In place of a dessert spread, one single pie caps off the night.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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