candy cane
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of candy cane
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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When I got the assignment, I was immediately excited and had this image in my head of placing them inside a colorful candy cane circus.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
None of this prevents “Champagne Problems” from being as sticky as a half-finished candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025
Special thanks to Santa for the candy cane and photo opportunity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
"So what's it gonna be, huh? You want your menorah? Or a candy cane? Hmm? Christmas or Hanukkah?" he asks.
From Salon • Dec. 14, 2023
The twins had kept it in a box and fed it nothing but bits of candy cane for over a week.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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