candy 1 of 2

verb

Definition of candynext
as in to sweeten
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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candy

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noun

as in chocolate

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Recent Examples of candy
Verb
Most candied nut recipes call for a low-and-slow bake in the oven, but this recipe cooks quickly on the stove. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 23 June 2026 This is probably closest to bacon candy or candied bacon. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Noun
Johnston said Disney sold Super Bowl spots to 58 brands across 34 product categories, including financial services, candy, personal care and software. — Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Standing on the step by the front door, her father rummaged in his mouth with his fingers, took out the candy, trailing a thread of saliva, and threw it on the dirt floor. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
  1. sweeten
  2. chocolate
  3. spruce
  4. sweet
  5. improve
  6. confection
  7. enhance
  8. dessert
Verb
  • This fruit cobbler starts with a base of fresh strawberries and blueberries tossed with sugar and cornstarch to sweeten and thicken.
    — Terrence Hayes, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Insufficient light reduces fruit production, stops the plums from sweetening, and leaves the tree vulnerable to fungal diseases.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweeten
Noun
  • Refreshments will include traditional Mexican food, including tamales and a corn and chocolate drink.
    — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Danish label Malene Birger focused on flowing silhouettes and a color palette of cream, sand, butter yellow, chocolate brown, and soft earth tones.
    — Miriam Nehring, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of chocolate
Verb
  • Prince Harry even spruced the place up to Meghan’s liking while the couple was dating, per People, and proposed to her in the walled garden outside of the cottage in 2017.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • And these pieces don’t need much to spruce them up either.
    — Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Definition of spruce
Noun
  • Semaglutide physically changes the experience of food by altering the tongue’s taste sensitivity, changing how taste genes work and shifting the brain’s reaction to sweets.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The café offering crêpes, waffles, gelato and Belgian chocolate, among other sweets, debuted at The Arboretum Shopping Center over the weekend.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of sweet
Verb
  • At 28 years old, the sizeable outlay on the Brazilian midfielder continues Arsenal’s ploy of spending big money on players who can immediately improve their first team.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Some activists remain positive that more staffers at shelters will improve conditions, but others argue the money should go straight to the animals through food, enrichment and supplies instead of wages.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of improve
Noun
  • The woman gave Kikuko some candies in a paper bag, at that time still a scarce American confection.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Dessert was berry pavlova, along with classic British confections including Eton mess and sticky toffee pudding.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of confection
Verb
  • Finally, the weather forecast is warm in Philadelphia, with the wind slightly blowing out to right field, further enhancing the chances of Schwarber and Harper hitting home runs.
    — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hypersonic launch capabilities enhance the new Virginia class further, analysts said, noting that testing of a hypersonic glide vehicle is well underway.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhance
Noun
  • Indonesian Independence Day Gula, an Indonesian dessert cafe in Doraville, will celebrate Indonesian Independence Day from Saturday to Monday.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite.
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of dessert

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