Definition of "candying" []

• Present participle of candy. (verb)

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• "A bare-armed man was manipulating the taffy over a hook, pulling a great white mass to the desired stage of "candying," but Penrod did not pause to watch the operation; in fact, he averted his eyes (which were slightly glazed) in passing."
• "I'm trying a new Cthulhufruit recipe, involving taking the extra sugar syrup left over from candying a batch and making glass candy out of it."
• "Absolutely true that candying citrus peels and other fruits and vegetables goes very much back in time, and it is mentioned in many very old books."