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| bonbon |
a candy with a filling of fruit jam, nuts, or creamy sugar paste enclosed in a coating of chocolate or the like. |
| brittle |
a candy made in sheets containing sugar and nuts. [1/2 definitions] |
| butterscotch |
a candy made from butter and brown sugar. |
| candy bar |
a candy in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate or of chocolate with other ingredients such as caramel, nuts, or coconut. |
| candy floss |
(chiefly British) a candy consisting of melted sugar spun into a fluffy mass around a stick or paper cone; cotton candy. |
| candy-striped |
having diagonal stripes in alternating colors, resembling those on a candy cane or the like. |
| caramel |
a soft candy with the color and flavor of burnt sugar. [1/2 definitions] |
| carob |
the pod of this tree, used to make drinks and candy that taste like chocolate. [1/2 definitions] |
| chocolate |
a food substance often used to make candy and other sweet foods. Chocolate is made from the ground beans of a tropical plant. [2 definitions] |
| chocolate bar |
a candy bar made mostly with chocolate. |
| chocolatier |
someone who makes fine chocolate candy, or a store that specializes in the sale of it. |
| comfit |
a candy with a nut or fruit center. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. [1/2 definitions] |
| confectionary |
a candy shop; confectionery. [3 definitions] |
| confectionery |
a candy shop; confectionary. [1/3 definitions] |
| cotton candy |
a candy made of soft, tiny bits of melted sugar spun around a stick or paper cone. Cotton candy looks like a mass of cotton but melts very quickly in one's mouth. Cotton candy is often sold at outdoor events such as fairs or festivals, or at amusement parks. |
| cough drop |
a medication in the form of a small piece of hard candy, used for soothing a cough or sore throat. |
| drugstore |
a store that sells medicine and other things for your body as well as things such as candy, magazines, and newspapers. |
| Easter bunny |
in folklore, a rabbit that brings Easter eggs, candy, presents, or the like for children for Easter; Easter rabbit. |
| Easter egg |
an imitation of such an egg, often made of candy. [1/2 definitions] |
| fondant |
a soft creamy paste made of sugar, water, and cream of tartar, used in icing and candy. [2 definitions] |
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