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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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Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Samsung’s latest deal sweetens the pot for anyone looking to upgrade their buds.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The whole family opted for demure attire, with Bateman layering a chocolate brown button-down shirt over a black T-shirt, and Anka pairing a chic black vest with a slip skirt.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fellow chocolate fans take note, because Krispy Kreme is bringing back the Chocolate Original Glazed donut for this weekend only.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 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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Through Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux’s longstanding choreography, the family will travel through winter landscapes with dancing snowflakes, a whimsical world of confection and more treats.—
Virginia Brown,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Canales’ first year came with little-to-no expectations, and the team improved three games from rock bottom (2-15 in 2023).—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try to save room for dessert and pop in the backyard to Koko Kakigori, a small shop serving shave ice and sweets, like mango and sticky rice donuts.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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On a recent Tuesday afternoon, the brothers, wearing matching cherry-red-and-lime-green eyeglasses, browsed the pick-and-mix bins at Kändi, a Swedish-style sweets shop in Los Angeles.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trio, working in tandem with a blend of 30 essential oils and extracts, comes together to condition hair follicles, relieve dry scalp, smooth split ends, and enhance hair elasticity.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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That is, the group enables Hamas to be both arsonist and firefighter, enhancing its control and reach into the lives of average, everyday Palestinians in Gaza.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The vanilla orchid brings another layer of sophistication that keeps this from feeling too dessert-like.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Publix is rolling out a fresh lineup of seasonal desserts that taste like autumn in every bite.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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