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Recent Examples of candy
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Hand-picked by the experts at the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen, the wrist candy hails from some of the most significant eras of the house’s 150-year-plus history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Top the finished mold with homemade candied lemon slices for chewy texture and citrus flavor.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
Hand-picked by the experts at the IWC Museum in Schaffhausen, the wrist candy hails from some of the most significant eras of the house’s 150-year-plus history.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
The finish is long and spicy and slightly candied, featuring lingering notes of cinnamon candy, pink bubblegum, caramel, baking spices—especially clove—and seasoned oak.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Top the finished mold with homemade candied lemon slices for chewy texture and citrus flavor.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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The palate itself is notably creamy, leading with vanilla and passionfruit custard before diving into sugar-and-spice coated cashews, sweetened green tea, and a barely-there thread of matcha.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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And to sweeten the deal, plenty of brand-new denim is also 25% off for a limited time only.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The protein cold foam will be available in a variety of flavors, including a new banana flavor, vanilla, matcha, chocolate, brown sugar, salted caramel and plain.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Deep, chocolate tones are the definition of cozy chic.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 Sep. 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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Some only ban sugary soda drinks and juices, whereas others have also blocked candy and other confections.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Celebrate International Chocolate Day by exploring the history and science of chocolate, from its ancient origins to modern confections.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Gallup recently surveyed Fortune 500 CHROs and found that only 2% strongly agree their performance management system inspires employees to improve.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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States can use their 2025 or 2026 figures for the first year of the change, meaning Kentucky still has time to improve its error rate.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This fudge-y, brownie-like pie is proof that simple sweets can hold their own on any sideboard.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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Some measures target only sugary sodas and juices, while others go further, barring candy and other sweets as well.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He is known for his advocacy in advancing preventive healthcare models, with an emphasis on the role of lifestyle interventions in managing chronic diseases and enhancing overall well-being.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dessert station handwash sink remained, but lacked soap.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by the trend, the concept of Jellycat Diner began popping up in New York, Paris and London, where shop assistants doubled as chefs whipping up pretend desserts made by the plushies.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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