A US fair and carnival food staple -- an apple coated in a hard shell of red sugar candy, mounted on a stick for eating while walking. Strongly associated with state fairs, Halloween, and autumn festivals. The vivid red color is iconic. Also used as an adjective describing a specific glossy deep-red color (candy-apple red), especially prominent in custom car culture and hot rods.
She bit into the candy apple and immediately cracked the sugar shell all over her face.
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A classic American fairground treat: a fresh apple skewered on a stick and coated in a hard, glossy red sugar candy shell. Candy apples are a staple of state fairs, Halloween, and autumn festivals across the US, distinct from caramel apples (which use soft caramel instead). The brilliant red coating and satisfying crack when you bite through it are part of the experience. Also used as a color name for that vivid, glossy red.
She got a candy apple from the fair booth and managed to get the red shell all over her face.
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(US) An apple with a hard sugar candy coating.
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