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Recent Examples of candy
The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
That includes the Nibby Toffee, complete with nutty Zorzal Comunitario and Dominican Republic cocoa nibs for that extra crunch; Orange Walnut Toffee, which lets candied California orange shine; and a fun Black Sesame Toffee Brittle for a thin, crispy finale.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The vendors that will be featured at the market include Hacienda Hat Co, Te Pica candy, Top Ten and more.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Verb
And under the broiler, it becomes burnished on the bird, almost candied in taste.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Feb. 2026
That includes the Nibby Toffee, complete with nutty Zorzal Comunitario and Dominican Republic cocoa nibs for that extra crunch; Orange Walnut Toffee, which lets candied California orange shine; and a fun Black Sesame Toffee Brittle for a thin, crispy finale.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
And starting the week of Sunday, March 22, Target is offering buy one, get one 25% off select Easter candy, according to a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
The vendors that will be featured at the market include Hacienda Hat Co, Te Pica candy, Top Ten and more.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Starting in February 2028, SNAP in Nevada will no longer pay for candy and sugar-sweetened beverages.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Although the Commission did a U-turn after the parties sweetened the deal, the episode underscored that merger outcomes can bind companies with social taxes that may undermine their commercial merits.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The shop will feature customizable mini donuts topped with drizzles and flavors such as cotton candy, chocolate chip pancake and strawberry shortcake.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Take the snug, where a wall unit painted in a high-gloss chocolate brown serves as a sleek counterpoint to the deep-dish velvet sofa.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Architectural Digest,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fortunately, the wise old Professor Tangrowth is there to help spruce it up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Something always needs stabilizing, fixing or sprucing in a 174-year-old building.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, D-Encino, has made headlines in the past few years for authoring bills that have cracked down on sweets with synthetic dyes like Skittles and instituted a timeline for getting healthier food in public schools.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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That indulgence can be sweets, alcohol, meat or other foods and drinks.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Still, in regions where the most robust legal protections and protective programs have been put into place, female farmworkers say things have started to improve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Last week, Poulette Bakeshop debuted its new location in Parker to much fanfare and with even more confections.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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By enabling submarines to deploy and recover unmanned vehicles while remaining hidden, the technology enhances both mission flexibility and operational safety.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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The new definition of Mormon perfection looks different now, but that’s not to say the pursuit of looking naturally beautiful is easier than looking artificially enhanced.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The desserts are equally as intriguing, like a kombu ice cream with sweet salsa macha and a flan-like jericalla custard with mole ganache and cardamom buñuelos.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experiment with less sugar and more natural sweeteners such as silan (date syrup), honey and fresh fruit platters for dessert.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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