Example Sentences

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She bought lollipops and a teddy bear, and by 10 a.m. she had set up shop outside a campus dining hall where she consoled students Sunday morning with offers of “free mom hugs.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

During Vodou ceremonies, lwa are offered treats ranging from papayas and coffee to popcorn, lollipops and cheese puffs.

From Seattle Times • May 9, 2024

Pamela, for instance, was known to perform as the Lollipop Lady, who, of course, handed out lollipops to park guests, Henck told The Times in 2006.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

One of the earliest uses of the phrase can be traced back to a 2022 viral post in which a man appears to hand out lollipops to women on a French street.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023

A Mr. Daniels sounds like a grandfatherly type with pockets full of lollipops, which could be nice.

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt