as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I had to cough up the lolly when I lost the bet
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Recent Examples of lolly
The now-viral clip shows Burgess's mom treating Bear to a Ninja Turtle puppy lolly.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol.
—Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
Like a good friend, three weeks later, Mr. Quintero showed up for Mr. Walters at his birthday/Australia Day open house in January where about 80 guests snacked on Vegemite, Tim Tams and assorted Aussie lollies at Mr. Walter’s Chelsea apartment decked out with Australian flags.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020
Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Tests confirmed that the lollies tested contained potentially lethal levels of methamphetamine.
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 Aug. 2024
Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol.
—Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024
Like a good friend, three weeks later, Mr. Quintero showed up for Mr. Walters at his birthday/Australia Day open house in January where about 80 guests snacked on Vegemite, Tim Tams and assorted Aussie lollies at Mr. Walter’s Chelsea apartment decked out with Australian flags.
—Rosalie R. Radomsky, New York Times, 5 May 2023
Even better, Ring Pops are a smart, toy-like alternative to stick lollies for hands-free holding.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2023
This gourmet chocolate shop makes everything from message heart chocolate lollies to heart truffles.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lolly
Noun
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Wells Fargo has an excellent no-annual-fee travel card — the Wells Fargo Autograph® Card — that gets you access to all of Wells Fargo's transfer partners, easy 1-cent-per-point cash redemptions and excellent bonus spending categories.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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All tips remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Earlier, Mars square Pluto may stir tension around creativity, money, attention, or control.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Faye, disappointed to see that the safe has no money, blames Rue for the deception and screams to wake her boyfriend.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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The President is also slated to appear on a number of coins, including a commemorative 24-karat gold coin and a $1 coin that will reportedly circulate as currency.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
29 May 2026
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In all recent drafts, the second round has gone in reverse order of win-loss record, with no lottery and ties settled by a coin toss.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The British pound tanked against major currencies after the vote and is yet to recover to pre-Brexit levels.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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How to make big, well, some bucks in late night?—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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Like any automaker, Jeep isn't afraid to collect a few bucks licensing out its brand to slap onto all kinds of basic lifestyle gear and consumer goods – from tote bags and tumblers to cheese boards and electric wine openers.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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“Lolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lolly. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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