Get to know Candyman better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Candyman in a sentence
Candyman meaning
- A male confectioner.
- A male drug dealer.
Using Candyman
- The main meaning on this page is: A male confectioner. | A male drug dealer.
- In the example corpus, candyman often appears in combinations such as: the candyman, and candyman.
Context around Candyman
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 5 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Candyman
- In this selection, "candyman" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, name, reboot, dead, farewell, sharpened and 1992 stand out and add context to how "candyman" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1992 film candyman and its and 2021 reboot candyman sharpened that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "candyman" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with candyman
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He returned to the role in 2021's Candyman, a sequel to the original 1992 film. (16 words)
Say his name five times in a mirror and the Candyman will appear to take your life. (17 words)
The new teaser re-introduces the Candyman origin story by embedding it in the stories of Black persecution and pain. (20 words)
Shortly after Marvel Studios officially announced that Jonathan Majors would not be returning as Kang, rumors did the rounds that Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead, Candyman) was being eyed as a possible replacement. (34 words)
Woe be to those who summon Candyman, but it's those who don't believe in his power that are most likely to be arrogant enough to do so. (29 words)
If Nia DaCosta’s 2021 reboot, “Candyman,” sharpened that focus — thanks to its Black director and even more political approach — horror fans have Jordan Peele to thank. (27 words)
Example sentences (15)
Down at No. 8 and 9 were “Just Cause” and “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh,” (street name: “Candyman 2”) two movies about racism.
A new sketch is showing one of "The Lost Boys" who were murdered by a Houston serial killers, "The Candyman," in the 1970s.
If Nia DaCosta’s 2021 reboot, “Candyman,” sharpened that focus — thanks to its Black director and even more political approach — horror fans have Jordan Peele to thank.
He returned to the role in 2021's Candyman, a sequel to the original 1992 film.
Shortly after Marvel Studios officially announced that Jonathan Majors would not be returning as Kang, rumors did the rounds that Colman Domingo (Fear the Walking Dead, Candyman) was being eyed as a possible replacement.
Candyman (1992) is a supernatural horror film about a graduate student, Helen Lyle, who is working on a thesis on Chicago urban legends.
DaCosta's Candyman reboot was originally slated to hit theaters this summer but was delayed until Oct. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Director of the forthcoming ‘Candyman’ re-imagining, Nia DaCosta, has taken up the challenge to direct the Marvel sequel ‘Captain Marvel 2’.
Say his name five times in a mirror and the Candyman will appear to take your life.
The new teaser re-introduces the Candyman origin story by embedding it in the stories of Black persecution and pain.
Woe be to those who summon Candyman, but it's those who don't believe in his power that are most likely to be arrogant enough to do so.
Jordan Peele’s ‘Candyman’ Remake Has Found Its Lead – Meet Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIWe've got it handled for you ladies.
We'd caught wind of a new Candyman actor months before, but that didn't stop us from wanting Tony Todd to return to his famous character.
He has since written many novels and other works, and his fiction has been adapted into films, notably the Hellraiser and Candyman series.
The short story "The Forbidden", from Barker's Books of Blood, provided the basis for the 1992 film Candyman and its two sequels.
Common combinations with candyman
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: