peppermint stick

Red-white striped sweet

A peppermint stick is a straight candy cane—a hard, stick-shaped confection flavored with peppermint, typically white with red stripes.

The term emphasizes the shape rather than the traditional hook: She stirred her cocoa with a peppermint stick.

Peppermint sticks are associated with winter holidays and old-fashioned candy shops.

candy

candy cane

Curved peppermint confection

sweetshop · lollipop · bonbon · treat · snack · chocolate · caramel · toffee · fudge · gumdrop

striped

red and white

Two contrasting primary shades

spiral · banded · striped · twist · pinstripe · patterned · alternating

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

Santa · gingerbread · eggnog · nutcracker · ornament · tinsel · holly · carols · advent · sleigh

minty

menthol

Cooling agent from plants

aromatic · herbal · refreshing · brisk · crisp · invigorating · sharp · pungent · eucalyptus · camphor

Opposites
flavor profile

peppermint stickchocolate bar

Cocoa candy rectangle

butterscotch · licorice · toffee · caramel · fudge

candy texture

peppermint sticktaffy

Stretched boiled sugar

gummy bear · marshmallow · jelly bean · Turkish delight · nougat

seasonal/cultural association

peppermint stickcandy corn

Tricolor harvest-season sweet

conversation heart · candy apple · saltwater taffy

Family

peppermint, pepper, mint, stick, peppers, peppered, peppering, peppery, mints

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G