sugarplum
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But forget sugarplums and fairies—kids these days long for much more sophisticated treats. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Vogue’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids, From Tots to Teens," 9 Nov. 2018 But forget sugarplums and fairies—kids these days long for much more sophisticated treats. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Vogue’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids, From Tots to Teens," 9 Nov. 2018 But forget sugarplums and fairies—kids these days long for much more sophisticated treats. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Vogue’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids, From Tots to Teens," 9 Nov. 2018 But forget sugarplums and fairies—kids these days long for much more sophisticated treats. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Vogue’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids, From Tots to Teens," 9 Nov. 2018 With the whirlwind season winding down and a new year on the horizon, there’s no such thing as too much self-care. Eggnog, candy canes, sugarplums, and gingerbread . . — Vogue, "Day 11: Hit Reset," 12 Nov. 2018 But forget sugarplums and fairies—kids these days long for much more sophisticated treats. — Anny Choi, Vogue, "Vogue’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide for Kids, From Tots to Teens," 9 Nov. 2018 Sure as sugarplums, myths and misconceptions pop up every holiday season. — Washington Post, "Science Says: Are poinsettias poisonous? Some holiday truths," 20 Dec. 2017 At this blessed time of year, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra typically turns to more populist symphonic fare to help ensure a healthy box office amid the rival seasonal flurries of caroling choristers and dancing sugarplums. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Conductor's firm control makes for satisfying Tchaikovsky with CSO," 15 Dec. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sugarplum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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