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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Pina Pellicer stars as Luisa, a young woman from the countryside, who travels to the capital and goes to work for Albino (Tarso), the widowed owner of a candy shop.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
EW.com, 26 June 2024
Indeed, that was the pan Colicchio had used for his dish, a lobster stir-fry with ginger, bok choy, fennel, red onion, candied ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, Thai basil, basil, parsley, cilantro and curry leaves.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
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Noun
Sucking on ice chips or sugar-free candies can help keep your mouth moist and increase saliva.
—Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 2 July 2024
Pina Pellicer stars as Luisa, a young woman from the countryside, who travels to the capital and goes to work for Albino (Tarso), the widowed owner of a candy shop.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 1 July 2024
Verb
Your Canadian bacon is about to be candied, as nine returning contestants will sash-eh north among the Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 2 cast of queens.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
Indeed, that was the pan Colicchio had used for his dish, a lobster stir-fry with ginger, bok choy, fennel, red onion, candied ginger, fish sauce, lime juice, Thai basil, basil, parsley, cilantro and curry leaves.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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