hard candy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hard candy
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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Then there was Choc-O-Mint, a satisfying chocolate hard candy with a minty accent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Kaur also recommends limiting the time a child sucks on hard candy such as a lollipop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
They wore red, white and blue outfits, admired the marching band and darted in the street to scoop up hard candy.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
The hard candy - known locally as "love on a stick" - was presumably thrown as an act of affection, but caused the singer huge discomfort.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2023
I pecked his cheek and he slipped a piece of hard candy into my hand.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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