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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Still, these types of concerns have led other governing bodies to ban the additive: For example, for decades, it’s only authorized to be used in cocktail cherries, candied cherries, and Bigarreaux cherries in the European Union.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting at $18 Photo : John Kelly Chocolates Best Peanut-Butter Chocolates: John Kelly
For the Reese’s lovers among us, John Kelly’s chocolates provide an upscale take on the candy classic.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The shop on Via Victor Hugo, which first opened in 1911, specializes in confectionary, such as pralines and candied chestnuts displayed in antique wooden and glass cases.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Still, these types of concerns have led other governing bodies to ban the additive: For example, for decades, it’s only authorized to be used in cocktail cherries, candied cherries, and Bigarreaux cherries in the European Union.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 15 Jan. 2025
Noun
Make ice cubes with edible flowers or even candy hearts to carry on the Galentine's theme.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2025
Starting at $18 Photo : John Kelly Chocolates Best Peanut-Butter Chocolates: John Kelly
For the Reese’s lovers among us, John Kelly’s chocolates provide an upscale take on the candy classic.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Daily in-room deliveries of fresh-baked croissants sweeten the experience.—
Valerie Rains,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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To sweeten the incentive, Cameo is also providing a daily catered lunch, an adjacent gym membership and parking, all for free.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Notably, this opiate pathway was not activated in the rodents' brains when they were given additional regular or fatty food, rather than sugar; and when the pathway was blocked, full mice seemed to lose their metaphorical dessert stomachs and did not eat extra sugar.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Her perfect day in Charlotte includes playing with adoptable cats at The Humane Society, shopping at a few local businesses and dessert.—
McKenzie Rankin,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Pick from a number of different toppings to spruce it up, but if your stomach is feeling a little uneasy, order a plain bowl to help settle it down.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
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The company also sells various accessories that go in between the panels to spruce them up, like wine racks, shelves, and hooks.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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Local businesses played a crucial role in the event’s success, donating gift cards, products, sweets, and pizza to enhance the experience for attendees.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Founded in 1996, ZERO Prostate Cancer has been dedicated to improving and saving lives affected by prostate cancer through advocacy, education, awareness and support.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Overall, 29 aircraft models had a drop in mission capability rates, whereas only 26 improved.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But street food vendors — with their pungent salads, oodles of noodles, and coconut sweetmeats — have lately become the target of some of the capital’s planners.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
15 Dec. 2019
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So off the two ran to Loxy’s den, where Loxy began to speed-read his handy-dandy cookbook about slicing and dicing sweetmeat and Tex Mex green beans and chugalugging them down with mai tais, Tia Marias, pale ale and near beer.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2019
Verb
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Everyone capable of helping with air defense must work to enhance the protection of human life.—
Joe Edwards,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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The list includes: enhancing risk management by anticipating legal issues and providing proactive advice, fostering a culture of compliance by embracing technology, and developing a crisis management plan.—
Mark A. Cohen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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