boiled sweet

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A hard candy made from boiled sugar, water, and flavorings.

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  • My grandmother always kept a jar of boiled sweets on her coffee table.
  • I bought a bag of boiled sweets at the corner shop.
  • He sucked on a boiled sweet to soothe his sore throat.
  • The children loved to suck on a boiled sweet after dinner.
  • Would you like one of these fruit-flavoured boiled sweets?
  • She offered him a lemon boiled sweet to soothe his throat.
  • The child's pocket was sticky from a melted boiled sweet.
  • My grandmother used to make her own boiled sweets with different fruit flavors.
  • The corner shop sells boiled sweets by the quarter pound.
  • He unwrapped a brightly colored boiled sweet and popped it into his mouth.
  • Be careful not to choke on that boiled sweet.
  • The old-fashioned sweet shop still sold traditional boiled sweets.
  • I haven't had boiled sweets like these since I was a little boy.
  • A boiled sweet is a type of hard candy made from boiled sugar.
  • She popped a small boiled sweet into her mouth.
  • He rummaged in his pocket for a boiled sweet to freshen his breath.
  • Making boiled sweets at home is a traditional Christmas activity for some families.
  • The sharp, tangy flavor of the raspberry boiled sweet was very refreshing.
  • A single, brightly coloured boiled sweet lay at the bottom of the bag.
  • Sharing a boiled sweet was a common gesture of friendship in her childhood.