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She was a fan of hard-boiled eggs and slices of fresh avocado, and she, too, loved to read about the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets and the orange of oranges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Through Elmer, we considered the white of snowmen and the purple of scarves; the pink of strawberry ice lollies and the red of sunsets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

Half-eaten cupcakes, biscuits and lollies litter the floor, and the kids seem to have gained superhuman speed and bounce-off-the-wall energy.

From Salon • May 28, 2024

Jim, 71, has three or four boxes of ice lollies a week to soothe his dry throat.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2023

He sets up shop on the sideline, even catering for the kids with soft drinks and lollies.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak