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candy stripe

American  

noun

  1. a pattern of bright stripes of one color against a plain background, used chiefly in fabrics.


Etymology

Origin of candy stripe

First recorded in 1935–40

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In my piece, we have candy stripe ranunculus, which I was able to find for the candy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Indiana is…jump shots and candy stripe warm-up pants.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 7, 2025

Ruta’s salads include artful landscapes that bring together candy stripe beets, creamy avocado mousse and almonds.

From Washington Post Jan. 23, 2020

The brothers also introduced bold colors as well as Madras, candy stripe and tartan patterns.

From New York Times Mar. 18, 2016

Isadore Kantor, aged eleven and hunched with a younger Kantor over an oilcloth-covered table, hunched himself still deeper in a barter for a large crystal marble with a candy stripe down its center.

From Humoresque A Laugh on Life with a Tear Behind It by Hurst, Fannie

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