candy
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We want instant gratification, whether it’s a boost of dopamine from checking ETFs, or a sugar rush from eating candy.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"In the beginning it was very much a fascinating feeling of like a child in a candy store," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
You might say that fleecing California’s cradle-to-grave state is like taking candy from a baby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child is recording songs about candy corn.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
It was as if every candy or dessert he’d ever eaten had been in preparation for this one moment!
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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"I don't know how long we will be like this," said Stefani Garate, 26, who used to sell coconut candies on the beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Chamoy has been used by a lot of modern day food makers and chefs with American nostalgic candies, like peach rings and gummy worms, and my personal favorite, Gushers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Initially it was a hat and shoe repair store, with candies sold from a cart out front as an extra earning stream.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Claire’s first advertising campaign under the new owners is a dreamlike, colorful celebration of the five senses featuring bubble writing, gummy candies, press-on nails and the requisite slime in digital, social media and influencer ads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
When Ma is in the room, I often stand in front of the cabinet, my palms pressing flat against the glass, drooling at the candies.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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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
We feasted on smoked pork belly, which was fatty and fork-tender, smoked brisket, baked beans, and, of course, candied sweet potato with plenty of butter, cinnamon, and sugar.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
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
Pecans — toasted or candied — introduce flavor and texture contrast: that little crunch can transform the dish entirely.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2025
When the savage young sparrow showed signs of good behavior, Matthias would feed her morsels of candied chestnut.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Some confectioners infuse their candying syrup with botanicals, like bay leaves, rosemary or peppercorns, for added intrigue.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
It’s subtle but transformative to know what sugar feels like in your fingers at different stages of candying.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2017
A pinch of tartaric acid would improve the flavor, but often prevent candying, unless in the hands of an expert.
From The Candy Maker's Guide A Collection of Choice Recipes for Sugar Boiling by Fletcher Manufacturing Company
The skins can be kept in good condition for a long time in salt water, which makes it possible to wait until a large supply is on hand before candying them.
From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools by Ontario. Ministry of Education
To candy it, do not add the syrup, but observe the directions given for candying fruit; some may be done each way.
From Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889 by Barkham Burroughs