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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We’re kids staring into the window of the cosmic candy store.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

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 • Nov. 2, 2025

“I’m looking for all the help I can get, I wish there was more,” said John Green, who manages a candy store on Main Street.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Aron Wellman, managing partner of Journalism’s ownership group, was leaning against the frame of the building taking it all in, looking like a young boy about ready to go into an all-you-can eat candy store.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

He was like a little kid being set free in a candy store.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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