sugar candy
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of confectionery made by boiling and crystallizing pure sugar, resulting in a hard, clear, or crystalline candy.
Usage
- As a noun (countable/uncountable): Refers to the candy itself.
- She offered me a piece of sugar candy.
- The old-fashioned recipe produces delicious sugar candy.
Advanced Usage
- In a metaphorical sense: Can describe something very sweet or pleasing.
- Her words were like sugar candy to his ears.
Variants and Related Words
- Rock candy: A specific type of sugar candy featuring large crystals, often sold on a stick.
- Sugar crystal: The basic crystalline form of sucrose, which is the primary component of sugar candy.
Synonyms
- Hard candy
- Boiled sweet (primarily British English)
- Crystallized sugar
Idioms and Phrases
- (To be) sugar candy: Used informally to describe a person who is very sweet or kind.
- Don't let his grumpy face fool you; he's sugar candy inside.
Noun
- made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens