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candy

[kan-dee] / ˈkæn di /


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But she’ll have candy ready for trick-or-treaters in honor of sweet memories she has of spending time with her aunt on Halloween walking around the neighborhood or mall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

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

His task, say people close to the company, will be to guard the unique culture Warren Buffett nurtured to keep everything from candy to railroads to insurance under one roof in a $1 trillion conglomerate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

And when I did leave, I could walk to the library, a comic book store, a candy shop, and two pizzerias all without having to cross the street.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

These airy confections are among the viral Swedish candies you may have seen on social media, perhaps mixed with others in a “candy salad.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Hershey has faced similar litigation over other seasonal Reese’s candies, including ghost-shaped chocolates without depicted facial features and football-shaped candies that lacked the laces shown on their packaging.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

"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

It was from her that I learned the history of chamoy, and so I wanted to do a piece with her candies for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

I just liked to listen to Lynn and to talk to Bera-Bera and to eat rice candies.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata

Other pizzas that piqued my interest include a half-white-and-half-red sauce pizza topped with candied bacon, ham, sweet onions, fennel and basil, and a blue cheese-focused pizza topped with pears, rosemary, shallots and onions.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

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

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 Caesar salad, with candied anchovies, gem lettuce, and umeboshi dressing, is a playful twist, but the main course is where things get truly exciting.

From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025

“You name them, we’ve got them. Even candied chestnuts and acorn crunch. We could feed the district for a year.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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 little practice will enable the candy-maker to form objects that look more like violets than do the flowers themselves after they have been put through the candying process.

From Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables by Mary Elizabeth Hall

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


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