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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Back in New York City, an upmarket candy store company called BonBon now has five shops across Manhattan and Brooklyn, and another in the Hamptons on Long Island that opened last summer.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

We moved a lot, sometimes suddenly, winding up with the nine of us in a two-bedroom apartment over a candy store in Rutherford, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

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

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2025

The luxury brand has teamed up with viral Swedish candy store BonBon on its newest limited edition collaboration, bringing the sensation to the West Coast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

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

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

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