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Recent Examples of candy
Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
From noon to 8 p.m. everyday, customers line up at the cafeteria counter to feast on dishes like fried catfish, brisket, candied yams and cornbread.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Omer Awan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In many areas, people consider euonymus to be deer candy.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Their Puligny-Montrachet has ethereal aromas of crushed river stones, lemon curd, and a touch of white peach with flavors of orange blossom, candied lemon peel, and tangerine.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
From noon to 8 p.m. everyday, customers line up at the cafeteria counter to feast on dishes like fried catfish, brisket, candied yams and cornbread.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Noun
Removing the dye from food would eliminate exposure of a substance with potential carcinogenic and harmful behavioral effects on children, who disproportionately are exposed to it through bright colored snacks and candies.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
In many areas, people consider euonymus to be deer candy.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
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Hudson played a hulking Lowrey organ, the FL (or Festival) model; it was purchased by the Band in 1961, to help sweeten the deal after Hudson refused their first several offers to join.—
Amanda Petrusich,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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In September, Young Poong and MBK announced a tender offer for Korea Zinc shares, sweetening its bid twice in the process.—
Daisuke Wakabayashi,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Two Cincinnati institutions have teamed up for the ultimate sweet-and-spicy dessert collaboration.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Also, don’t forget dessert — the daily selection changes.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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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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Even when monkeys regularly steal his pedas and rasgullas, two famous regional sweets made of sugar and condensed milk.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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This means those festive sweets will have a less dramatic impact on your energy levels.—
Andy Biggs,
Newsweek,
25 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Should the lab leak theory be dismissed, trust between the two countries might actually improve, as tensions between them ease.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Vitamin D supplements may improve joint pain in people with vitamin D deficiency.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 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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Beckham has been a brand ambassador for Tudor since 2017 and has been seen wearing a wide range of Tudor models in various settings, using his style and status to enhance Tudor’s image and reach.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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For students, the key is to leverage these tools thoughtfully—to enhance, not replace, their authentic efforts.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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