sweetstick
nounUK /ˈswiːt.stɪk/
US /ˈswiːt.stɪk/
A sweetstick is a candy treat on a stick that kids love to lick.
Mia picked a red sweetstick from the jar and smiled.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A thin stick of sweet-tasting wood or plant stem, such as licorice root, chewed for its flavor.
The children chewed sweetstick roots they found near the river.
3. A long, thin sweet pastry or bread stick coated in sugar.
The bakery sells warm sweetsticks dusted with cinnamon sugar.
4. Informal term for a charming or overly nice person.
Everyone calls the friendly new neighbor a real sweetstick.