candy

/ˈkændi/
verb
  1. To coat or preserve food with sugar or syrup.
    • You can candy orange peels by boiling them in sugar syrup.
    • They candied the nuts to make a sweet snack for the party.
    • The chef likes to candy ginger for use in desserts.
noun
  1. A sweet food made from sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces or bars.
    • He keeps a jar of hard candy on his desk for a quick treat.
    • She bought a bag of candy to share with her friends at the movie.
    • The children collected candy from every house on Halloween night.
  2. Something that is very attractive or pleasing, often in a superficial way.
    • Some people think that pop music is just audio candy with no depth.
    • The website is full of clickbait and verbal candy but no real information.
    • The movie was pure eye candy, with beautiful scenery and actors.
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