Candy
Feminine given name
Candy is sweet food made primarily from sugar, often combined with chocolate, fruit flavors, or nuts.
Americans say candy where the British say sweets.
As a verb, to candy fruit or nuts is to cook them in sugar syrup until preserved and glossy.
Figuratively, candy suggests something pleasingly sweet but lacking substance: eye candy, ear candy.
The kids spent their allowance on candy.
Sugary food items
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- chocolateSweet from cacao seeds
- lollipopConfection on a stick
- caramelCooked sugar confection
gummy · taffy · jawbreaker · licorice · toffee · fudge · bonbon · truffle
Feminine name, ancient royal title
- CandiceFemale given name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- femininePertaining to women
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
darling · term of endearment · pet name · honey · sweetie · sugar · baby · dear
Halloween candy solicitation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- haulPull or carry laboriously
trading · pillowcase · neighborhood · pumpkin · doorbell · miniature · fun-size · spooky
Tasting of sugar
- sourSharp, biting taste
- fruityHaving orchard flavor
- mintyHaving cool herbal flavor
- cinnamonAromatic bark spice
cherry · grape · strawberry · watermelon · lemon · orange · bubblegum · butterscotch
Presentation for viewing
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
- bulkMain mass or size
- selectionChosen item or items
- counterFlat service surface
wrapper · packaging · aisle · checkout · impulse buy · variety · colorful · bins
Pleasing to behold
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- appealingPleasant and inviting
- decorativeServing to beautify
showy · alluring · vanity · desirable · trophy · ornamental · tempting · indulgence
sweets
Sugary food items
caramel · gummy · taffy · jawbreaker · licorice · toffee · fudge · bonbon · truffle · nougat
Candace
Feminine name, ancient royal title
sweetheart · darling · term of endearment · pet name · honey · sweetie · sugar · baby · dear
trick-or-treat
Halloween candy solicitation
haul · trading · pillowcase · neighborhood · pumpkin · doorbell · miniature · fun-size · spooky · October
sweet
Tasting of sugar
cinnamon · cherry · grape · strawberry · watermelon · lemon · orange · bubblegum · butterscotch · root beer
display
Presentation for viewing
counter · wrapper · packaging · aisle · checkout · impulse buy · variety · colorful · bins · scooping
attractive
Pleasing to behold
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- appealingPleasant and inviting
decorative · showy · alluring · vanity · desirable · trophy · ornamental · tempting · indulgence · pleasure
- nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
- Drug FilmsTrainspotting, Less Than Zero, A Scanner Darkly, The Basketball Diaries, Beautiful Boy
- Desktop ThemesArc, Radiance, Nordic, Dracula, Mojave
- Appliance BrandsWhirlpool, Electrolux, Samsung, LG, Frigidaire
- HBO ShowsThe Sopranos, The Wire, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Westworld
- Italian BrandsFerrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Gucci, Prada
Candyvegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
health food · broccoli · kale · salad · spinach
Candymeat
Animal tissue for food
bread · vegetables · fruit · staple foods · protein
- candy barWrapped sweet confection
- cotton candySpun sugar confection
- candy caneCurved peppermint confection
- candy storeRetailer of confections
- penny candyInexpensive single-piece confections
- hard candySolid sugar confection