candy apple

American  

noun

1. an apple with a candy coating especially of taffy and often on a stick inserted in the center.

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Example Sentences

He and Eniko wear matching candy apple red ensembles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2023

Shiny, sugary and gleefully nonsensical, Trish Harnetiaux’s “Tin Cat Shoes” is like a candy apple — only it’s not an apple; it’s a tennis ball.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2022

This was one of six or seven Ferraris that Mr. Sugarman said he had bought from Chinetti, and he recalls that he typically had them repainted in candy apple red metalflake.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2022

"I always resented having to throw out a great-looking candy apple one year."

From Salon • Oct. 23, 2021

Some were lowered in the front and painted in bright metallic colors, like candy apple red, and had tucked and rolled upholstery in white or black.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez