Candy
noun
A sweet food made with sugar or syrup. It is often chewing or sucking.
The little girl loves to eat candy.
Often appears as...
- hard candy
- soft candy
noun
In science, to preserve (fruit) by boiling it in a sugar syrup.
She candied the apple slices so they would last longer.
Often appears as...
- candied fruit
- candied citrus peel
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In slang, candy can refer to illegal drugs, such as narcotics or pills.
The police conducted a search for candy at the concert.
Often appears as...
- eye candy
- ear candy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A sweet food made with sugar or syrup. It is often chewing or sucking.
The little girl loves to eat candy.
Often appears as...
- hard candy
- soft candy
noun
In science, to preserve (fruit) by boiling it in a sugar syrup.
She candied the apple slices so they would last longer.
Often appears as...
- candied fruit
- candied citrus peel
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In slang, candy can refer to illegal drugs, such as narcotics or pills.
The police conducted a search for candy at the concert.
Often appears as...
- eye candy
- ear candy
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
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Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Flavors
Candies come in many different flavors, like fruit or mint, often used to express preference.
My favorite type of candy is mint-flavored.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Treats
Candy types can vary by culture, and some may be iconic treats within certain countries.
Mexican candy often includes spicy and tangy flavors.
Pro Tip 3/3Holiday Associations
Certain candies are associated with holidays, like candy corn with Halloween, and carry thematic meanings.
During Halloween, children collect lots of candy corn while trick-or-treating.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Flavors
Candies come in many different flavors, like fruit or mint, often used to express preference.
My favorite type of candy is mint-flavored.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Treats
Candy types can vary by culture, and some may be iconic treats within certain countries.
Mexican candy often includes spicy and tangy flavors.
Pro Tip 3/3Holiday Associations
Certain candies are associated with holidays, like candy corn with Halloween, and carry thematic meanings.
During Halloween, children collect lots of candy corn while trick-or-treating.
Pro Tip 1/3Variety of Flavors
Candies come in many different flavors, like fruit or mint, often used to express preference.
My favorite type of candy is mint-flavored.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Treats
Candy types can vary by culture, and some may be iconic treats within certain countries.
Mexican candy often includes spicy and tangy flavors.
Pro Tip 3/3Holiday Associations
Certain candies are associated with holidays, like candy corn with Halloween, and carry thematic meanings.
During Halloween, children collect lots of candy corn while trick-or-treating.
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Are spotty fruits and...
So the next time you're at the grocery store, don't be afraid to pick up funky-looking fruit. Some stores will even give you a discount. Wash them well and store them properly, as some produce like apples and cabbages will keep in the fridge for weeks. The spotty ones may not be eye candy, but they're safe and just as delicious.
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How sugar affects the...
So are high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, raw sugar, and honey. And sugar isn't just in candies and desserts, it's also added to tomato sauce, yogurt, dried fruit, flavored waters, or granola bars. Since sugar is everywhere, it's important to understand how it affects the brain. What happens when sugar hits your tongue?
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Sugar: Hiding in plain...
You'd think it would be pretty easy for you to win, considering all the sugar in sodas, ice cream, candy, and big white bags labeled sugar. People get about half of their added sugars from those drinks and treats, so it might seem like sugar is hiding in plain sight, but like someone in the witness protection program,
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Heal your brain with...
memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
looked at my mom and dad and said, 'Look at that! Look at that! First day away from home, and already she's taking candy from a stranger?'" She said, "Everybody lost it. Twenty feet in every direction, everyone started to howl. I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this,
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We're building a...
Now, to understand that, let's think of a physical world example. You know how, at the checkout counters at supermarkets, near the cashier, there's candy and gum at the eye level of kids? That's designed to make them whine at their parents
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Cockroach Infestation PIPE...
roaches to determine if they're female or not when he finds a female the male secretes some sticky roach candy on its back raises its wings and offers it to its potential mate the female starts to lap this up and gets stuck
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
and she finds a tiny little piece of candy, an M&M. So I could not attract her attention, but something -- a thing -- did. Now, most of us make a big dichotomy between the world of things and the world of people.
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Halloween History PIPE...
extortion deal give us candy or will trash your house store keepers and neighbors began giving treats or bribes to stop the tricks and children were encouraged to travel door-to-door for
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How To Levitate PIPE The...
I'm gonna show you a quick demo with a copper tube. So, if I take a piece of candy and I drop it through the tube, it falls through pretty quickly. But if instead I use a magnet
Video examples
Are spotty fruits and...
So the next time you're at the grocery store, don't be afraid to pick up funky-looking fruit. Some stores will even give you a discount. Wash them well and store them properly, as some produce like apples and cabbages will keep in the fridge for weeks. The spotty ones may not be eye candy, but they're safe and just as delicious.
Video examples
How sugar affects the...
So are high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, raw sugar, and honey. And sugar isn't just in candies and desserts, it's also added to tomato sauce, yogurt, dried fruit, flavored waters, or granola bars. Since sugar is everywhere, it's important to understand how it affects the brain. What happens when sugar hits your tongue?
Video examples
Sugar: Hiding in plain...
You'd think it would be pretty easy for you to win, considering all the sugar in sodas, ice cream, candy, and big white bags labeled sugar. People get about half of their added sugars from those drinks and treats, so it might seem like sugar is hiding in plain sight, but like someone in the witness protection program,
Video examples
Heal your brain with...
memories so no flashbacks no nightmares I think we should all share this tip as widely as possible as soon as possible after you see or experience something traumatic play a visually absorbing pattern matching game like Tetris candy crush saga should work too and this can help you avoid the most painful symptoms
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
looked at my mom and dad and said, 'Look at that! Look at that! First day away from home, and already she's taking candy from a stranger?'" She said, "Everybody lost it. Twenty feet in every direction, everyone started to howl. I know this is cheesy, and I don't know why I'm telling you this,
Video examples
We're building a...
Now, to understand that, let's think of a physical world example. You know how, at the checkout counters at supermarkets, near the cashier, there's candy and gum at the eye level of kids? That's designed to make them whine at their parents
Video examples
Cockroach Infestation PIPE...
roaches to determine if they're female or not when he finds a female the male secretes some sticky roach candy on its back raises its wings and offers it to its potential mate the female starts to lap this up and gets stuck
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
and she finds a tiny little piece of candy, an M&M. So I could not attract her attention, but something -- a thing -- did. Now, most of us make a big dichotomy between the world of things and the world of people.
Video examples
Halloween History PIPE...
extortion deal give us candy or will trash your house store keepers and neighbors began giving treats or bribes to stop the tricks and children were encouraged to travel door-to-door for
Video examples
How To Levitate PIPE The...
I'm gonna show you a quick demo with a copper tube. So, if I take a piece of candy and I drop it through the tube, it falls through pretty quickly. But if instead I use a magnet
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
One of the privileges you have of living the life of an artist and creating your own world and everything is the fact that, in-between times, you can kind of spend them however you want. Because, you know, once you open up your candy store again, you're open for business. And you have to be responsible. You have to be available.
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Alex Hirsch
American Writer
Everyone has days where they don't get their way, where you have to go to bed early or you have too much homework to do or you can't eat the candy that you want or you miss your favorite TV show and, in those moments, you just want to tear the whole world down.
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Carrie-Anne Moss
Canadian Actress
I shoplifted. I was about five years old, and I took a candy from a store. We paid for three of them, but I took four, and I went home and cried. My mom took me back, and I paid for the missing piece.
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Trace Adkins
American Musician
People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.
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Shweta Tripathi
Indian Actress
I can't be an arm candy to the hero. I need to play characters that have layers, that people can relate to.
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Richarlison
Brazilian Athlete
I used to sell candy and ice creams in the street, and I worked in the fields to help my parents.
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Lamar Odom
American Athlete
If your dad always has candy, how cool is he? Coolest dude in the world. My kids think I'm cool.
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Dylan Lauren
American Businesswoman
My passion is really candy, but I know that I can use art and fashion as inspiration.
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Philip Rosenthal
American Producer
Going out into the world, I do feel like a kid in a candy store.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
I can't be the candy queen forever.
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Quentin Tarantino
American Director
One of the privileges you have of living the life of an artist and creating your own world and everything is the fact that, in-between times, you can kind of spend them however you want. Because, you know, once you open up your candy store again, you're open for business. And you have to be responsible. You have to be available.
Quote examples
Alex Hirsch
American Writer
Everyone has days where they don't get their way, where you have to go to bed early or you have too much homework to do or you can't eat the candy that you want or you miss your favorite TV show and, in those moments, you just want to tear the whole world down.
Quote examples
Carrie-Anne Moss
Canadian Actress
I shoplifted. I was about five years old, and I took a candy from a store. We paid for three of them, but I took four, and I went home and cried. My mom took me back, and I paid for the missing piece.
Quote examples
Trace Adkins
American Musician
People get passionate about a song. It's been my experience if you put out radio candy, something commercial, it doesn't sell records.
Quote examples
Shweta Tripathi
Indian Actress
I can't be an arm candy to the hero. I need to play characters that have layers, that people can relate to.
Quote examples
Richarlison
Brazilian Athlete
I used to sell candy and ice creams in the street, and I worked in the fields to help my parents.
Quote examples
Lamar Odom
American Athlete
If your dad always has candy, how cool is he? Coolest dude in the world. My kids think I'm cool.
Quote examples
Dylan Lauren
American Businesswoman
My passion is really candy, but I know that I can use art and fashion as inspiration.
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Philip Rosenthal
American Producer
Going out into the world, I do feel like a kid in a candy store.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
I can't be the candy queen forever.
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