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cinnamon stick

noun

: a small roll or quill of dried cinnamon bark used as a spice

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The addition of apple cider, plus warm spices like cloves and cinnamon sticks, makes this an ideal fall drink. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025 Other natural ideas include tying bundles of cinnamon sticks together with twine for a fragrant decoration and using small wooden ornaments, wood slices, or a wooden star topper to add a rustic charm. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 Hi Boy blood orange cardamom social tonic and topped with a burning cinnamon stick. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 Allow this to cool, remove the cinnamon stick, then refrigerate for a few hours. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cinnamon stick

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cinnamon stick was in 1616

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“Cinnamon stick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinnamon%20stick. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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