plural candies
1
: crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup
2
a
: a confection made with sugar and often flavoring and filling
b
: a piece of such confection
3
: something that is pleasant or appealing in a light or frivolous way
visual candy
candy
adjective
candied; candying
1
: to encrust in or coat with sugar
specifically
: to cook (something, such as fruit or fruit peel) in a heavy syrup until glazed
2
: to make attractive : sweeten
candying up the duke's reputation
3
: to crystallize into sugar
: to become coated or encrusted with sugar crystals : become crystallized into sugar
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Examples of candy in a Sentence
Noun
The cough syrup tastes like candy.
Verb
the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers
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Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Traditionally consisting of candies or little tchotchkes, gift recipients had the opportunity to be surprised with a small treat each separate day.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
Ruby colored in the glass, this delightful wine has aromas of cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate that pave the way for silky tannins wrapped around flavors of cherry, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Martini Candy Cube Bundle Gift your friend with a sweet tooth these truly special and adorable candies.
—Malia Griggs, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
Traditionally consisting of candies or little tchotchkes, gift recipients had the opportunity to be surprised with a small treat each separate day.
—Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Give the gift of a candle shaped like a cronut or one that smells like all their favorite festive winter treats rolled into one, with notes of gingerbread, cinnamon, candied orange peel, and vanilla.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 21 Nov. 2024
Ruby colored in the glass, this delightful wine has aromas of cranberry, cherry, and pomegranate that pave the way for silky tannins wrapped around flavors of cherry, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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candy
1 of 2 noun
can·dy
ˈkan-dē 
plural candies
: a sweet made of sugar often with flavoring and filling
candy
2 of 2 verb
candied; candying
: to coat or become coated with sugar
especially
: to cook (fruit or fruit peel) in sugar syrup
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