barley-sugar (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, Demeter offered barley-sugar candies to Persephone as a sweet treat during her time in the underworld.

2. The sculptor created a beautiful artwork of a bowl of barley-sugar candies, capturing the delicate and transparent nature of the candy.

3. Why did the barley-sugar candy go to the doctor? It was feeling a little brittle!

4. The protagonist in the novel had a fondness for barley-sugar candies, often found indulging in their sugary sweetness while lost in a good book.