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Recent Examples of candy
David Morgan
july 11, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Health inspectors shut down the drugstore after finding packages of Blow Pop candy and elote trail mix on a retail shelf with rodent gnaw marks.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
San Diego Padres Banana Bread Pudding Topped with glazed banana slices, candied nuts and wafer cookies, this treat is already a fan favorite.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
For more info: CBS News GAMES: Candy Land, the game that still hits a sweet spot
For the last 75 years, generations have taken turns weaving through a rainbow road, surrounded by all things candy.
—David Morgan
july 11, CBS News, 11 July 2025
Health inspectors shut down the drugstore after finding packages of Blow Pop candy and elote trail mix on a retail shelf with rodent gnaw marks.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated July 11, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
Sweeter styles feature flavors of ripe apricot, honey, candied citrus peel, and exotic spices, balanced by that signature acid snap.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
San Diego Padres Banana Bread Pudding Topped with glazed banana slices, candied nuts and wafer cookies, this treat is already a fan favorite.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candy
Verb
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Coke has sweetened its soda in the U.S. with high-fructose corn syrup since the 1980s, but cane sugar is a familiar product for the company as it's already used for soft drinks in markets like Mexico.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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Trump is a noted fan of Diet Coke, a product line that is mainly sweetened with the artificial sweetener aspartame.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
22 July 2025
Noun
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An employee said the restaurant is also considering selling chocolate, strawberry or Oreo cookie flavored cream puffs.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Screenshots from a July 18 TikTok video of a chocolate Labrador running away from the box of tennis balls her owner bought her.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether your patio could use sprucing or your living room needs reinvigorating, doing home makeovers on a budget is tough.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
22 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Start by selecting a Dream bed blanket, an organic cotton confection made with four layers.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
22 July 2025
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The nuttiness of the pistachio shines most in the first half-hour of wear, after which the scent dries down to a milky, vanilla-cupcake confection.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The ban aims to improve academic achievement, reduce cyberbullying, and minimize classroom disruptions.—
Ruby Grisin,
The Courier-Journal,
26 July 2025
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According to Earnest's website, co-signers can improve their student's chances of getting approved by as much as five times.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 July 2025
Noun
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The third and final course was a dessert buffet of traditional French sweets and wedding cake.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kuromi's Japanese sweets shop across the street is always empty.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Senate Bill 6, authored by Sen. Phil King, R-Weatherford, seeks to bolster grid reliability, enhance outage protections for residential consumers, adjust transmission cost allocations and improve ERCOT's load forecasting transparency.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The movement showcases a unique patented tooth profile in its winding assembly, where the angled teeth of the winding pinion enhance efficiency and minimize wear.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Milkshakes Sip your dessert or dig in with a spoon.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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Diners are treated to a visit from Diva, a waitress robot, who will deliver their check and a dessert.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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“Candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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