candy cane

noun

US
: a stick of hard red and white candy with a curve at the top

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There is still plenty of holiday cheer going on in Johnson County this week with live music performances, arts and crafts workshops, a Yule Ball for youth and even a candy cane hunt by flashlight. Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025 Photos showed Princess Beatrice driving, while Princess Eugenie, dressed festively dressed in candy cane earrings, rode in the passenger's seat. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 Pop in a cinnamon stick or candy cane, or rim the glass with crushed cookies or holiday sprinkles for an irresistible touch. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2025 Here's a look at 13 popup bars serving tinsel, lights and candy cane cocktails. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for candy cane

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“Candy cane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy%20cane. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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