hard candy
noun
: a candy made of sugar and corn syrup boiled without crystallizing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Nancy Oliver and Allison Miller, the creator and showrunner, give the series an astute feminist grounding under its hard candy shell. 
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 May 2022 There are lacy bonnets for vegetables, glass knife and fork rests shaped like pieces of hard candy and a candelabra made to hold eggs rather than candles. New York Times, 13 May 2022 Both sides of the family had hard candy luck during the pandemic. Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2022 Not even 100 percent of the correct vibes—glowy mirrors, purple patent swivel chairs with the sheen of hard candy, and walls bedecked with fellow icons like Macy Gray and Lil’ Kim—can assuage the jittery crew. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022 Green appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition several times as part of an ad campaign, crawling on the sand or peeling off her hard candy shell to reveal a milk chocolate layer. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022 This sweet shop is decidedly old-fashioned, offering up an extensive selection of fudge, nut clusters and hard candy. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 For some people, chewing gum or hard candy can encourage swallowing and help with drooling, especially in social situations. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021 The children collected hard candy, jerky, tuna in pouches, gum and other supplies, said Hart. Linda Gandee, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021 See More
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 30 May 2022 There are lacy bonnets for vegetables, glass knife and fork rests shaped like pieces of hard candy and a candelabra made to hold eggs rather than candles. New York Times, 13 May 2022 Both sides of the family had hard candy luck during the pandemic. Kevin Fisher-paulson, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2022 Not even 100 percent of the correct vibes—glowy mirrors, purple patent swivel chairs with the sheen of hard candy, and walls bedecked with fellow icons like Macy Gray and Lil’ Kim—can assuage the jittery crew. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 26 Jan. 2022 Green appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition several times as part of an ad campaign, crawling on the sand or peeling off her hard candy shell to reveal a milk chocolate layer. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 22 Jan. 2022 This sweet shop is decidedly old-fashioned, offering up an extensive selection of fudge, nut clusters and hard candy. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021 For some people, chewing gum or hard candy can encourage swallowing and help with drooling, especially in social situations. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2021 The children collected hard candy, jerky, tuna in pouches, gum and other supplies, said Hart. Linda Gandee, cleveland, 8 Nov. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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