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Recent Examples of lolly The now-viral clip shows Burgess's mom treating Bear to a Ninja Turtle puppy lolly. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine. Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024 Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol. Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024 Like a good friend, three weeks later, Mr. Quintero showed up for Mr. Walters at his birthday/Australia Day open house in January where about 80 guests snacked on Vegemite, Tim Tams and assorted Aussie lollies at Mr. Walter’s Chelsea apartment decked out with Australian flags. Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 5 May 2023 Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023 This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolly
Noun
  • Shortly before midnight, witnesses told police the man entered the banquet hall, grabbed a gift box that contained the cash and checks and then exited the building.
    Jack Moore, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will continue to tick up.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Another person from the United States, Ciandrea Bryne Davis, has also been charged for their role in transferring money via cryptocurrency as a part of the conspiracy, officials say.
    David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The operation involved multiple money laundering schemes, often involving cryptocurrencies.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In April, Tillis called for an investigation into Cawthorn for insider trading in connection with his promotion of a Let’s Go Brandon meme coin.
    Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But to those who hold them, especially in public safety, challenge coins are imbued with stories, camaraderie and honor.
    Divyaditya Shrivastava, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mongolia’s experience suggests that trust is the true currency of inclusion.
    Munkhtuya Rentsenbat, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Trust is the new currency of innovation, especially with AI.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That $20 bucks could’ve gone toward a plane ticket.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
  • More than half of parents in the survey paid their kids an allowance, and 96% of parents used the Tooth Fairy to give their children an extra few bucks (average Tooth Fairy payout is $5 per tooth, the study found).
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Lolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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