candy

Example Sentences

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Shortly after World War II had ended, the Raytheon engineer had a candy bar in his pocket when he approached a magnetron—and realized his sweet treat was melting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The average cost for a package of chocolate candy through March 22 was $3.68 a unit, according to data from Chicago-based research firm Circana.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Rubino says she’s aiming to economize as much as possible — and that means everything from buying lower-priced candy in bulk to reusing baskets from previous Easters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

So when the going gets tough, the tough … use leftover candy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He’d pretend to get mad that I ate his candy again, and I’d giggle and deny it, my tongue raw and tingly from too much sugar.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam