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
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
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subtle aromas of quince, ripe grapes, and a slight, candied Juicy Fruit gum-like sweetness add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The pope reportedly bestowed rosaries and Easter candies upon the Catholic vice president, who is the father of three young children.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2025
This wine under screw cap includes full, rounded and pronounced aromas of marshmallows and candy corn, lime pie, green apples and golden syrup.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
Top the teeny-tiny treats with honey, icing, powdered sugar, or candied nuts, or leave them bare.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Subtle aromas of quince, ripe grapes, and a slight, candied Juicy Fruit gum-like sweetness add complexity.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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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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