Definition

Noun: A small, bite-sized piece of candy, typically characterized by its sweet, soft, or chewy texture and often individually wrapped. The term can refer to various specific types of these small confections.

Usage

The term "candy kiss" is used to refer to a single piece or unit of this small candy. It is a countable noun. * Example: "She offered me a candy kiss from the bowl." * Example: "The recipe calls for twenty candy kisses, chopped."

Examples

• "After dinner, the children each received a candy kiss as a treat."
• "He always keeps a few candy kisses in his desk drawer for a quick energy boost."
• "The variety bag contained several different flavors of candy kisses."

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used generically but is often associated with specific branded candies that use "Kiss" in their name, most notably a specific type of chocolate candy. In this specific context, it is often capitalized as a proper noun (e.g., Hershey's Kisses).
• It can be used metaphorically to describe something sweet and delightful, though this is less common.
  • Example: "The puppy's affection was like a candy kiss."

Variants and Related Words

• Chocolate kiss: A specific type of candy kiss made primarily of chocolate, often with a distinctive conical shape and a paper plume.
• Kiss (noun): When used in a confectionery context, "kiss" can be a shortened, informal form of "candy kiss," especially when the type is clear from context (e.g., "peanut butter kisses").

Synonyms

• Sweet
• Confection
• Bonbon
• Chocolate drop (when referring to chocolate varieties)

Related Phrases

• Bag of kisses: Refers to a packaged quantity of these candies.
  • Example: "I bought a bag of kisses for the bake sale."
• Unwrapped kiss: Specifies a candy kiss that has had its packaging removed.
  • Example: "Gently press an unwrapped kiss into the center of each cookie."

Noun

1. any of several bite-sized candies