cotton
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The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
She had worked all her life; even as a small child, her school year was abbreviated so she could chop cotton for a few months on the plantation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Early on, he realized that cotton wasn’t profitable, so he stopped growing it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The old man chose one lined with soft cotton.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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