Thesaurus results for CANDIES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of candy

as in sweetens

to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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noun

plural of candy

as in sweets

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Murphy also mentions Zernell Gillie’s gourmand-adjacent Jazz, wherein honey sweetens tobacco, mahogany, and resinous opoponax (a type of myrrh).

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
The legislation also sweetens conditions for productions that choose to monetize a portion of their tax credits instead of putting the full value toward their tax liability.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sweetens

Noun

Those willing to mix chocolate with non-chocolate sweets may find even better deals.

— Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
The pop-up will feature the full collection, content from the campaign, sweets from Ritz Paris Le Comptoir and a gift with purchase for clients while supplies last.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweets

Verb

Scams involving direct payments A scammer tricks you into authorizing a wire transfer, sending money through a payment app or purchasing gift cards.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
While Bela is using the bathroom, Other Mommy approaches her and tricks her into agreeing that their family would be better if Frank wasn’t around.

— William Earl, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tricks

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Near the cash registers are packs of desserts from Jihwaja Bakery, like the geodic kkul tteok, stuffed with honey and sesame.

— Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Lay’s is bringing some familiar holiday flavors to the snack aisle this season with five limited-edition varieties inspired by traditional dishes and desserts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of desserts

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The aluminum model enhances the tactile experience with the cool sensation of metal rather than plastic.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
This non-precious Ni/Co heterostructure electrode enhances performance and lowers costs in alkaline water electrolysis.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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