candy

candy
noun (AmE) ⇨ See also ↑sweet
ADJECTIVE
butterscotch, chocolate, licorice, peppermint, etc.
chewy, crunchy
sugar-free
Halloween
VERB + CANDY
eat
unwrap
hand out

People were celebrating in the streets and handing out candy.

CANDY + NOUN
wrapper
bar

a low-fat alternative to candy bars

aisle, store

The kids made straight for the candy aisle.

jar
PHRASES
like taking candy from a baby (= very easy)

Taking the money would be like taking candy from a baby.


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