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
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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Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Top them with fresh berries, edible flowers, or your favorite Easter candy.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Their 2017 is drinking perfectly right now and has aromas of dark cherry, red raspberry, and candied orange peel.
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Noun
However, a visit to a nearby senior center in their new home of Keller resulted in a gift that far exceeded even the tastiest candy.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Top them with fresh berries, edible flowers, or your favorite Easter candy.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Emelia-Romagna salad has arugula, baby kale, maple balsamic onions, goat cheese, candied walnuts, crispy prosciutto di Parma and maple balsamic vinaigrette.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 5 Apr. 2025
Their 2017 is drinking perfectly right now and has aromas of dark cherry, red raspberry, and candied orange peel.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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