candy
noun
any of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
candies
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pluralof candy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof candy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
candynounany of a variety of confections made with sugar, syrup, etc., often combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, etc.
Example Sentences
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The argument is that the variety packs of 120 mini Halloween candies run between $18 and $20 — but they don’t necessarily serve 100 kids, because trick-or-treaters tend to grab handfuls.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 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
Mars researchers figured out how to deliver convincing replicas of its red, orange and yellow candies using natural ingredients like beets and turmeric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
At these gatherings, the host serves roast pig, duck, beef, sweet cakes, and beautiful candies.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
