Synonyms

candy store

British

noun

Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): sweet shop. a shop solely or largely selling confectionary

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Example Sentences

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At least Dad liked to go to the candy store as much as Bat did.

From Literature

One of them darted into the candy store the second she saw it on our first day.

From The Wall Street Journal

SQ: Was that like being a kid in a candy store?

From Los Angeles Times

When Cossington, who described herself as feeling like "a kid in the candy store", was tasked with recruiting the "best in the world", Van Ginhoven was top of her list.

From BBC

The confectionary seller describes itself as “more than just a candy store” on its official website.

From Salon

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