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James V. Shuls, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
After graduating from the United Kingdom’s University of Nottingham, Oza started working for candy maker Mars on its Snickers brand in 1992.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Along with smothered baked chicken, the smothered turkey tips, candied yams and pinto beans and rice might also hit the spot.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Verb
Years ago, the legendary rock band Van Halen embedded a strange clause in their tour contracts: there had to be a bowl of M&Ms in the dressing room with every single brown candy removed.
—James V. Shuls, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
After graduating from the United Kingdom’s University of Nottingham, Oza started working for candy maker Mars on its Snickers brand in 1992.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The palate exhibits flavors of pear, green mango, and candied lemon, with a bright, round structure, crisp acidity, and a long, graceful finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Along with smothered baked chicken, the smothered turkey tips, candied yams and pinto beans and rice might also hit the spot.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Berths for these classic runs sell out fast, and Belmond has sweetened the ride further by adding six Grand Suites, each named for a legendary city and styled in an Art Deco tribute to that city.—
Ann Shields,
AFAR Media,
26 Aug. 2025
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Merchants didn’t love his father’s soap, so Wrigley sweetened the deal with umbrellas, baking powder and, eventually, chewing gum.—
Amy Bizzarri,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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My sister took home one of her favorite desserts, a carmelita -- a bar cookie made with oats, chocolate and a lot of caramel.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
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The conventional wisdom is that flat burr grinders are precise, and conical burr grinders are more likely to show a balanced blend of grind sizes—and therefore bring out sweetness, depth, and chocolate.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 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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Made from 1980 through 1984 (during the Dark Ages of U.S. safety and emissions regulations), the diminutive French confection was loosely derived from the quotidian Renault 5, a model brought stateside from 1976 through 1983.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
8 Aug. 2025
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The confection features thick and chewy cookie pieces, toffee and caramel, which are then blended in soft serve ice cream.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some areas of Michigan's Great Lakes remained dangerous early Friday, Aug. 29, for beach-goers, with waves up to 6 feet and dangerous currents, but conditions are expected to improve for the three-day Labor Day weekend.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Dolce Bakery prepared sweets for tonight’s ‘New Heights’ episode.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over at West Park, the carnival enticed many people with a collection of rides and lots of sweets to devour.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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What steps to follow when driving in the rain? Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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His ongoing mission is to elevate public safety and rescue operations, using technology to enhance how communities respond to the needs of their most vulnerable citizens.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Yogurt is not really a dessert, but there is a not-insignificant passage about that, too.—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tiramisu from Mama's on Main Tiramisu is my favorite dessert of all time.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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