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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
In the post, the Reddit user described how their grandmother had purchased a $130 pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal from a grocery store that included turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, and two pies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
The strawberry bonbons were hardly the most polarizing candy discussed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Crystallized or candied ginger is ginger that has been cooked in sugar syrup and coated with coarse sugar.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 1 Dec. 2025
In the post, the Reddit user described how their grandmother had purchased a $130 pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal from a grocery store that included turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, and two pies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Noun
And then there’s Alison’s Isabella Linton, who’s quite doll-like in her candy-pink gowns and bows?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2026
The strawberry bonbons were hardly the most polarizing candy discussed.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Instead, they’re sweetened with sugar alcohols and artificial sweeteners, including acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) and sucralose.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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Naturally sweetened with dates and filled with chia seeds, this gourmet raspberry jam is great on toast, swirled into oats and yogurt, dolloped onto pancakes, served on charcuterie boards, or mixed into smoothies.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Look for classic chocolate and vanilla cones, plus cereal milk ice cream and other specialty flavors.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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And don’t overlook L’Epicerie du Metropole, a petite pâtisserie and gourmet food shop that sells French pastries, handmade chocolates, and (when in season) gorgeous Metropole mooncake gift boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gallagher spent the first week of December sprucing it up, artfully decorating Christmas trees and doing her best to spread holiday cheer to the house's 150 families.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
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Very few of today’s displays predate the 1990s, with some being renovated over the years to either spruce them up or change their theme.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
2 Dec. 2025
Noun
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While everyone should limit sweets for overall health, people with healthy blood sugar control can usually enjoy high-sugar foods like Oreos occasionally without issue.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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An award-winning bakery is bringing the sweets back to Southington after closing its Factory Square location in October.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Carolina Panthers’ defense improved in almost every major statistical category from 2024 to 2025.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tapascott said everything improves when weight drops, from acceleration to braking and efficiency.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The towering confections range from 2 to 12 layers (or more) depending on the recipe.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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The two explain that Ann has made Baked Alaska several times in the past, and things have always gone off without a hitch, briefly flambéing the showstopper before serving up the ice cream confection.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Titanium dioxide materials and high-refractive-index lenses further enhance light absorption.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Mollé Pâtisserie This contemporary Chinese bakery blends Asian desserts with French pastry, offering everything from mochi and pineapple buns to tarts and opéras infused with flavors like yuzu, taro, matcha, and durian.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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