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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 sheet candy made of caramelized sugar and nuts. [1/4 definitions] |
| butterscotch |
a flavoring or candy prepared from butter, brown sugar, and other ingredients. [1/2 definitions] |
| 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 chewy candy, usu. of a color and flavor like burnt sugar. [1/2 definitions] |
| carob |
the pod of this tree, used in making beverages and candy that resemble chocolate, or used as fodder. [1/2 definitions] |
| chocolate |
a candy or syrup made with this substance along with other ingredients such as sugar or milk. [2/7 definitions] |
| chocolate bar |
a candy bar made primarily 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 consisting of melted sugar spun into a fluffy mass around a stick or paper cone. |
| drugstore |
in the United States, a store that sells prescription drugs, as well as other items such as vitamins, hair care products, cosmetics, candy, and magazines. |
| 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] |
| fudge1 |
a soft, dense candy or frosting made by cooking sugar with other ingredients, such as butter, chocolate, milk, nuts, and flavorings. |
| glucose |
a syrup consisting of dextrose, maltose, dextrine, and water, used in making candy, fermenting alcohol, treating tobacco, and tanning leather; starch syrup. [1/2 definitions] |
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