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noun a collection of different things or items

adjective consisting of various types or diverse elements

• The gift basket was filled with assorted chocolates and candies.
• I picked up an assorted selection of snacks for the party.
• I love going to that deli because they have the best assorted sandwiches.
• Her mind was like an assorted jigsaw puzzle, with pieces from different aspects of her life.

noun a sweet food made with sugar or artificial sweeteners

adjective used to describe something related to or resembling candy

• The candy store offers a wide variety of sweets and confections.
• I always have a stash of candy in my desk drawer for a quick sugar fix.
• Let's hit up the convenience store and grab some candy for the movie.
• Her words were like candy, sweet and irresistible.

noun A tool used for removing corks from bottles, typically consisting of a spiral metal rod with a handle.

• The sommelier used a corkscrew to open the bottle of wine.
• Can you pass me that corkscrew so I can open this bottle?
• I always keep a trusty corkscrew in my kitchen drawer.
• She used her wit as a corkscrew to unravel the mystery.

noun a soft creamy candy made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream

• The chef prepared a batch of rich and creamy fudge for the dessert menu.
• I can't resist a piece of that delicious fudge!
• Let's sneak some fudge into the movie theater.
• She had to fudge the numbers to make the project look successful.

adjective made or prepared at home, rather than in a store or restaurant

• The homemade jam was a hit at the charity bake sale.
• I love when my mom makes homemade cookies.
• Let's grab some of that bomb homemade pizza from that new spot.
• Her homemade remedies always seem to cure any ailment.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

• She always carried a lucky piece with her to important meetings for good luck.
• I found this lucky piece on the ground and decided to keep it.
• My lucky piece is like my good luck charm, I never leave home without it.
• His grandmother's necklace was his lucky piece, a symbol of protection and guidance.

noun a piece of jewelry that is worn around the neck, typically consisting of a chain or string of precious metal, beads, gems, or other decorative pendants

• She wore a stunning diamond necklace to the gala.
• She was showing off her new necklace to everyone at the party.
• That necklace is so bling-bling, where did you get it?
• Her words were like a beautiful necklace, carefully crafted and full of meaning.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• The new therapy program provides just what someone needs to recover from their injury.
• That coffee shop has the best pastries, it's just what someone needs for a pick-me-up.
• This playlist is fire, it's just what someone needs to get pumped up for the party.
• Her words of encouragement were just what someone needs to lift their spirits.

noun a showy trinket or bauble

adjective showy or flashy in appearance

• The antique shop displayed various geegaws from the Victorian era.
• She loves collecting quirky geegaws to decorate her room.
• I found a cool geegaw at the flea market for a bargain.
• His flashy car is just a geegaw to impress others.

noun A couple is a noun that refers to two people or things that are together or considered together.

adjective In this context, 'a couple' can also function as an adjective, modifying a noun to indicate a small number or amount of something.

• I met a couple at the conference who were interested in investing in our company.
• I saw a couple of my friends at the mall yesterday.
• Let's grab a couple of drinks after work.
• There's always a couple of bad apples in every group.