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Recent Examples of candy
Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Black Sesame, Berry, Coconut and Chocolate are the primary flavors along with a line of protein granolas, granola bars, candied nuts, and to-go packs, all sweetened with unrefined sugar, maple syrup and monk fruit.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Previous attempts to ban soda or candy from SNAP on the state level have failed, no matter who is sitting in the White House.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Dessert—an apple candied with rose petals, gleaming like a jewel—proved impossible to resist.
—Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
Black Sesame, Berry, Coconut and Chocolate are the primary flavors along with a line of protein granolas, granola bars, candied nuts, and to-go packs, all sweetened with unrefined sugar, maple syrup and monk fruit.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
Food delivery service Instacart looked at the candy shoppers bought from March 29-31, 2024, and found the most popular Easter candies are:
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Previous attempts to ban soda or candy from SNAP on the state level have failed, no matter who is sitting in the White House.
—Amelia Lucas,melissa Repko, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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She's also sweetened her nail look significantly, opting for a soft pink manicure with what appears to be some 3D dewy details.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
12 Apr. 2025
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In older adults, there appeared to be no obvious link between the consumption of drinks sweetened with sugar or artificial flavourings and poorer mental health outcomes.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Finally, end the meal with a heavenly dessert of miniature Key lime pies.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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For dessert, Lin whips up almond tofu with seasonal farmers-market produce; jasmine milk tea custard buns; a creamy mango coconut sago with tart pops of pomelo; and a light ginger ice cream topped with a chewy almond cookie.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Today’s Amazon deals are all about sprucing things up: your desktop setup, your tablet experience, and your audio at home or the beach.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 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
Noun
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This oral rinse provides relief from tooth pain and discomfort triggered by cold, heat, acids, sweets or contact.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Emotional eating usually involves high-calorie, nutrient-poor foods like sweets and fast food.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Sporting improved to 2-6-1 in MLS regular-season play, winning its second match of 2025.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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If each of us could do one small good deed daily, the world would be improved.—
Maria Zimina,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Peer at the pendulous breasts on a Medici workshop ewer or those on a screeching siren centered on an 18th-century scalloped sweetmeat dish.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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Multimillion-dollar residences on the stylish Soho strip enhance the neighborhood’s offerings, providing residents with unmatched dwellings.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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By implementing regenerative agricultural practices, SRI focuses on enhancing soil health, conserving biodiversity, reducing chemical dependency, and promoting water conservation.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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