candying

present participle of candy
as in sweetening
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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  • Krispy Kreme is sweetening an already-sweet long Labor Day weekend.
    Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Many companies have invested in onsite amenities like fitness centers or day care in hopes of sweetening the return-to-office deal.
    Gleb Tsipursky, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
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  • Other states, including California, Montana, Idaho and North Dakota, have similar laws enhancing sentences for repeat felony offenders.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In another section, male nudes celebrate the body with an ode to classic perfection, enhancing strength and symmetry through a refined use of light and composition.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • Sean Longstaff and Dominic Calvert-Lewin have joined from Newcastle and Everton respectively, while the exciting additions of midfielder Anton Stach from Hoffenheim and attacker Noah Okafor from AC Milan will provide hope of improving on a solid start.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi met China's President Xi Jinping at the 5th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, signaling improving ties.
    Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Candying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candying. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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