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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"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
Researchers figured out how to make convincing replicas of its red, orange and yellow candies using natural ingredients like beets and turmeric.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Chamoy has been used by a lot of modern day food makers and chefs with American nostalgic candies, like peach rings and gummy worms, and my personal favorite, Gushers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Initially it was a hat and shoe repair store, with candies sold from a cart out front as an extra earning stream.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
“Have you eaten all of these candies on the wall, Sue-ellen?”
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
