candying

verb

present participle of candy
as in sweetening
to make more desirable the publisher hopes the flashy cover will candy up the novel for impulse buyers

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candying
  1. sweetening
  2. enhancing
  3. improving
Verb
  • Insufficient light reduces fruit production, stops the plums from sweetening, and leaves the tree vulnerable to fungal diseases.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Rob McDaniel, executive chef of Bayonet and Helen in Birmingham, Alabama, supports this idea for sweetening your tea.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of sweetening
Verb
  • The monthly books are chosen by a committee through the Dollywood Foundation with the goal of enhancing early childhood education.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The organization works to champion aspiring and established storytellers by providing events and services, enhancing public awareness and participation and encouraging community partnerships.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of enhancing
Verb
  • The catalyst for improving the life conditions of Americans, our hemisphere, and everyone in the world, is to massively expand energy production around the world.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
  • From helping people lose weight to controlling their blood sugar to tamping down inflammation and improving heart health, these medications herald a new age of medicine.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of improving
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“Candying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candying. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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