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candied

[kan-deed] / ˈkæn did /




ADJECTIVE
sugary
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Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Dollops of candied citrus gleam like jewels, Turbinado sugar crowns the loaf with a satisfyingly crackly crust, and the coffee whispers beneath it all, cutting through sweetness and coaxing out the pumpkin’s earthy depth.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

There’s the Ukrainian poppy seed cake makivnyk, the Middle Eastern hot chocolate sahlep, the Spanish nougat turrón and the Chinese candied fruit tanghulu, among others.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

The company also has seasonal offerings, including a cookie butter latte and a candied cherry energy drink.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2025

There were apple and mince and dried-berry pies, little spicecakes with maple sugar frosting, candied fruits and nuts, pitchers of sweet apple cider, and great mugs of steaming flip for the men.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare