Thesaurus results for CANDIES

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verb

present tense third-person singular of candy

as in sweetens

to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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noun

plural of candy

as in sweets

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Adding smarter tracking, even slower slow motion, and a new color profile that can capture 17 EV of dynamic range further sweetens the deal.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026
Danko’s angelic voice sweetens every song, and the organ/piano fusion of Manuel and Hudson ties it all together.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

Definition of sweetens

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Some stay late into the night baking, while others arrive in the early morning to get the day’s sweets finished for display.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
In Dearborn Heights, adjacent to the city of Dearborn, Nuts Now is a literal candy store, serving buffets of sweets and snacks that are a part of a larger conversation in the social sphere.

— Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of sweets

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Short crown layers build lift and help create volume, which tricks the eye into seeing more density overall, and face-framing pieces create visual fullness around the face.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Lord Ormund’s Gambit Lord Ormund has many, many tricks up his green sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tricks

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Parton, 80, had an expansive collection of baking mixes, frozen single-serve meals and desserts, as well as a line of cookware and cookbooks.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Try one of the Greek wines by the glass, then several dishes — spreads like tzatziki and taramasalata, zucchini and feta fritters, and braised short rib with lemon potato puree (plus, from-scratch desserts like the seasonal cheesecake).

— Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of desserts

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Packed with potent ingredients like isopropyl cloprostenate, amino acids, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E, this formula nurtures and enhances your brows from the root.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Gay, who is borderline to make the 53-man roster even with a high number of LB injuries, has seen his special teams participation increase recently, which enhances his chances of making the final roster.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026

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