candy
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Candy is sweet food made primarily from sugar, often combined with flavorings, colorings, chocolate, or nuts.
Americans say candy where the British say sweets.
The kids filled their bags with Halloween candy.
As a verb, to candy fruit or nuts is to coat or cook them in sugar syrup.
Figuratively, candy describes something appealing but lacking substance: eye candy, arm candy.
Confection on a stick
- gumdropJellied, dome-shaped sweet
- jellybeanSugar-coated oval confection
- taffyStretched boiled sugar
- licoriceAnise-flavored confection
caramel · toffee · fudge · praline · truffle · nougat · marzipan · brittle
Something pleasantly special
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- prizeReward for winning
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- bribeIllicit payment for favor
sticker · good behavior · allowance · earned · deserved · special · celebration · gift
Refracted light arc
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- wrapperOuter protective layer
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
pastel · neon · bright · swirled · striped · glossy · sparkly · foil
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
- glucosePrimary cellular fuel
sucrose · honeyed · cloying · toothache · cavities · sweetness · decadent · rich
Halloween candy solicitation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- jack-o'-lanternCarved pumpkin with light
- spookyUnsettlingly strange
haunted · ghost · witch · skeleton · monster · wrapper · pillowcase · neighborhood
Affectionate name for beloved
lollipop
Confection on a stick
licorice · caramel · toffee · fudge · praline · truffle · nougat · marzipan · brittle · peppermint
treat
Something pleasantly special
- incentiveReward encouraging action
- prizeReward for winning
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
bribe · sticker · good behavior · allowance · earned · deserved · special · celebration · gift · surprise
rainbow
Refracted light arc
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- multicoloredHaving multiple hues
- wrapperOuter protective layer
shiny · pastel · neon · bright · swirled · striped · glossy · sparkly · foil · cellophane
sugar
Crystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- syrupyExcessively sweet or sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- sugaryContaining much sweetener
glucose · sucrose · honeyed · cloying · toothache · cavities · sweetness · decadent · rich · confectioners
trick-or-treat
Halloween candy solicitation
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- pumpkinLarge orange autumn gourd
- jack-o'-lanternCarved pumpkin with light
spooky · haunted · ghost · witch · skeleton · monster · wrapper · pillowcase · neighborhood · doorbell
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
craving
Powerful urge to have
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- snackLight between-meal fare
- nibbleSmall, tentative bite
splurge · satisfy · weakness · moderation · willpower · cheat · secret · stash · unwrap · savor
nostalgia
Longing for the past
allowance · pennies · sweetshop · bubblegum · sour · fizzy · tongue · sticky · pockets · lunchbox
candyvegetables
Edible plants, not fruits
health food · broccoli · kale · salad · whole grains
candybitter greens
Sharp-tasting leafy vegetables
bitter · savory · sour · unsweetened · black coffee
- 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
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