penny candy

noun

: inexpensive candy originally costing a penny apiece

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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of penny candy was circa 1940

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“Penny candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penny%20candy. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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