noun
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Etymology
Origin of lolly
First recorded in 1765–75; shortening of lollypop ( def. )
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So it's a good idea to have a "leftover lolly plan".
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2023
Another lolly worthy of recognition is the Tootsie Pop.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2023
There’s a childish part of me that, despite everything I know, would also like to buy a lolly and enjoy the heat wave as a positive collective experience.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 20, 2022
"One of my favourite bins is decorated like an ice lolly - it makes you want to litter-pick just, so you can use it," he said.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2022
And I had a red ice lolly from an ice cream van.
From "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" by Mark Haddon
In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
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
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
Instead of ice creams and lollies, its chillers are stocked with frozen food, its shelves with soup, toiletries and vegetables at lower prices than in supermarkets.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2024
“Chocolate fizzy fondue? There's lightning lollies to dip. Anyone want one?”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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