candy cane
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of candy cane
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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There was bracing Pep-O-Mint, cool Wint-O-Green, sharp Spear-O-Mint, clear Crysto Mint and festive Stik-O-Pep, speckled red and white like a candy cane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
The tiny Impella pumps, about the width of a candy cane, are threaded through blood vessels to take over the work of the heart in patients who are undergoing complex procedures or have life-threatening conditions.
From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024
Special thanks to Santa for the candy cane and photo opportunity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2023
Mine was turning needle-sharp against my tongue, like a candy cane.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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