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Examples of candy striper in a Sentence
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Word History
from the striped uniform worn suggesting the stripes on some sticks of candy
1951, in the meaning defined above
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“Candy striper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy%20striper. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
candy striper
nounso called from the fact that the uniform is traditionally striped like some stick candies
Medical Definition
candy striper
noun
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