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- candour/ˈkændə/The quality of being open, honest, and sincere in expression; the absence of deception or evasiveness.nounC1
- candy/ˈkændi/A sweet food made from sugar or chocolate, often in small pieces.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High (everyday vocabulary, especially US)
- candy apple/ˈtɒfi ˈæpəl/A whole apple, coated in a hard, sugary red candy coating, often served on a stick.nounA2
- candy ass/ˈkændi ɑːs/A person perceived as weak, cowardly, overly sensitive, or lacking toughness.nounLow/Informal
- candy cane/ˈkændi ˌkeɪn/A hard, sugary candy in the shape of a walking stick, traditionally white with red stripes and peppermint flavoured, strongly associated with Christmas.nounMedium
- candy corn/ˈkændi kɔːn/A small, tri-coloured, cone-shaped candy associated with Halloween in the US, made from sugar, corn syrup, and fondant.nounC1
- candy floss/ˈkændi flɒs/A light, sweet food made from spun sugar, typically served on a stick at fairs and markets.nounC1
- candy pull/ˈkændi pʊl/A social gathering where participants make taffy-like candy by pulling stretched sugar mixture.nounC1
- candy roaster/ˈkændi ˈrəʊstə/A type of large, sweet, orange-fleshed winter squash (Cucurbita moschata) traditionally used for making candied squash or pies.nounRare
- candy store/ˈkændi stɔː/A shop primarily selling sweets, confectionery, and often other small treats.nounC1
- candy stripe/ˈkændi ˌstraɪp/A pattern of alternating stripes, typically thin and bright, against a plain background, reminiscent of traditional candy canes or peppermint sticks.nounC1
- candy striper/ˈkændi ˌstraɪ.pər/A volunteer, typically a teenage girl, who works in a hospital wearing a distinctive red and white striped uniform.nounLow
- candy-coat/ˈkændi kəʊt/To make something unpleasant seem more attractive or acceptable, especially by using euphemisms, optimistic language, or by omitting harsh facts.verb-transitiveIntermediate
- candyfloss/ˈkændiflɒs/A light, sweet, fluffy confection made from spun sugar, typically pink and sold on a stick at fairs or seasides.nounB2
- candytuft/ˈkændiˌtʌft/A low-growing garden plant of the Brassicaceae family, with dense clusters of white, pink, or purple flowers.nounLow
- cane/keɪn/A long, thin, hard, and hollow stem of certain plants (like bamboo, rattan), or a similar object made of material like wood or plastic.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- cane chair/ˈkeɪn ˌtʃeə/A chair with a seat made from woven strips of cane, a material derived from rattan palms.nounLow (specific object)
- cane gall/ˈkeɪn ɡɔːl/A plant disease, specifically a bacterial infection (caused by *Agrobacterium rubi*) that produces swollen, tumor-like growths (galls) on the stems of cane fruits like raspberries and blackberries.nounVery Low
- cane grass/ˈkeɪn ˌɡrɑːs/A tall, perennial grass with hard, jointed stems, often found in wetlands or tropical regions.nounLow
- cane piece/keɪn piːs/A field or plot of land where sugarcane is cultivated.nounVery Low (Regional/Historical)
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