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Recent Examples of candy
Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Forbes, DeLeon described Three Hearts Rum rum as sticky toffee in flavor with aromas of wood, spices, candied orange and vanilla.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Mansour Kaziha was the mosque's shopkeeper known for letting children take candy for free.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Verb
As for the details, the bag is made of two dark-chocolate shells layered with nuts, candied fruit, and hazelnut praline, then filled with milk chocolate and a center of praline and lemon caramel.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
In an interview with Forbes, DeLeon described Three Hearts Rum rum as sticky toffee in flavor with aromas of wood, spices, candied orange and vanilla.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
A lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, a lot of protein, food from the Patriots’ training facility and candy.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 20 May 2026
Mansour Kaziha was the mosque's shopkeeper known for letting children take candy for free.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Molasses can be used to sweeten baked goods.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
28 May 2026
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Cranberries are usually sweetened and used in juices or sauces.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Conversely, the pact will bring more Mexican exports such as coffee, fruit and chocolate into European countries.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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At each Cake Picnic, most of my cake box ends up being chocolate cake slices!—
Kate Bradshaw,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Best Amazon Outlet Home Sales Memorial Day is the perfect time to spruce things up in and around your home.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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According to Bauhus’s research, climate change has rendered the Black Forest largely uninhabitable to spruce.—
Kendra Atleework,
Longreads,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Better brushing and flossing, plus cutting back on sweets or coffee, could stop the damage.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Among a sea of casseroles and sweets, a big bowl of fresh fruit is always welcome at church events.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Verb
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And access to health care and drinking water should be improved.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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Lewis was unapologetic about his efforts to use the courts as a vehicle for improving the lives of ordinary Floridians, and especially those who struggled.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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The Accademia del Tiramisu traces the dessert’s history to an 1800s brothel, where legend is a resourceful madame mixed up an aphrodisiac confection for her clients.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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The caption on the photo confirmed that the confection was lemon and elderflower, the same flavor profile London bakery owner Claire Ptak used for their actual wedding cake on the day of their 2018 nuptials.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The idea is to enhance security at nonprofits that could be targeted for their ideology or mission.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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In advertising, innovations in AI have led to the capability to analyze huge volumes of data, to tailor ads to individual consumer preferences and behaviors, and to enhance personalization in advertising.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Both former prosecutors, however, questioned why Lineberger would rename the files after dessert recipes.—
Jay Weaver
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Hating her is my new favorite dessert.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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