candy cane (noun)

1. In the comic strip, the character unwrapped a candy cane to enjoy its sweet taste.

2. During the Great Depression, due to sugar rationing, candy canes were not as prevalent as they had been in previous years.

3. As a romantic gesture, he surprised his partner with a bouquet of candy canes, knowing they were their favorite treat.

4. To lighten the mood, he told a joke about a candy cane trying to be a barber but failing because of its shape.