hard candy

noun

: a candy made of sugar and corn syrup boiled without crystallizing

Examples of hard candy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Granada emphasizes the pithy-tart sweetness of a pomegranate (almost reminiscent of a sour cherry hard candy) to remind imbibers how the popular winter fruit deserves more of a spot on their seasonal table. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024 To make sure that hard candies stay hard, sprinkle them with finely ground sugar and store in an airtight jar. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 30 July 2024 For example, sucking on ginger hard candy may help, as can over-the-counter nausea remedies. Mara Santilli, SELF, 1 July 2024 Children aged 4 and older can suck on throat or cough lozenges, sugar-free hard candies, or even frozen berries. Jeannette Moninger, Parents, 11 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for hard candy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hard candy was in 1848

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“Hard candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard%20candy. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

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