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  • past tense form of candy.
  • past participle of candy.
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candied

[kan-deed] / ˈkæn did /




ADJECTIVE
sugary
Synonyms


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Finish the batter: Fold the dry ingredients into the wet just until combined, then fold in the carrots and candied peel, if using.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Cake fillings of almond crunch and toasted pecan praline and candied lemon, while jackfruit and palm sugar bring distinct South-East Asian flavours.

From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026

There’s the Ukrainian poppy seed cake makivnyk, the Middle Eastern hot chocolate sahlep, the Spanish nougat turrón and the Chinese candied fruit tanghulu, among others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025

It’s garnished with berries and candied rosemary and ginger.

From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2025

From my backseat car window, I would point my nose toward Kiddieland and breathe in the smells of roasting hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, and candied apples cooling on refreshment stand counters.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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