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Examples of penny candy in a Sentence
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Coachman owned multiple businesses in Indiantown, including a penny candy store, a barbecue pit and several rental properties.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024
Its picturesque harbor boasts a vibrant cultural arts district hosting events like a summer bandstand series every Thursday evening, and dozens of shops, including Harbor Light Toy Company, packed with puzzles, picture books and penny candy.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Katy's Candy store (1969-2007), was an anchor of the Bed-Stuy community with penny candy and a cat that slept in the Tootsie Rolls.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2023
Also, banks were handing out credit cards like penny candy, causing an alarming rise in consumer debt.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 20 Jan. 2023
It’s not penny candy on the Cape if something isn’t shaped like a lobster.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
How about a window-shopping stroll on Main Street, with a stop (or two) for penny candy?
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
Every hour spent moving through its uniquely themed planets feels like eating handfuls of penny candy without the ensuing stomach ache.
—Reid McCarter, Wired, 4 Sep. 2021
With a little of everything, this convenience store (and its penny candy selection) offers a taste of local culture.
—Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1940, in the meaning defined above
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“Penny candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny%20candy. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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