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as in to sweeten
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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noun

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Official tasting notes describe cherry, candied pecans, and a hint of leather on the nose, with maple syrup, fig, vanilla, and oak on the palate and baking spice on the finish. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2024 For dessert, ponder gulab jamun cheesecake, paan kulfi popsicle bar with candied rose or a chocolate bar with strawberries. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 19 Sep. 2024
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Halloween candy isn’t the only sweet thing this October — these Nordstrom deals are equally enticing. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Today’s young players get excited about candy collaborations. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candy 

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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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