Watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!

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I'm usually on top, or behind a bar
Some sly-sounding people will throw me far
So watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!

I can be sweet yet cold you see
And few will want to count on me

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What am I and can you explain all seven clues?
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You are looking for a single word with five distinct meanings.
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Tom · Accepted Answer

Proposing this for consideration:

I'm usually on top, some sly-sounding people will throw me far

or behind a bar

I can be sweet yet cold you see

So watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!

And few will want to count on me

MacGyver88 · Answer

Could be

I'm usually on top, or behind a bar

Some sly-sounding people will throw me far

So watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!

I can be sweet yet cold you see

And few will want to count on me

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jackinovik · Answer

I was thinking :

I'm usually on top, or behind a bar

Some sly-sounding people will throw me far

So watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!

I can be sweet yet cold you see

And few will want to count on me

Mohirl · Answer

Possibly

Though I'm struggling so far with most of the clues
I'm usually on top, or behind a bar

Some sly-sounding people will throw me far
???
So watch as I pass you by, Hurrah!
????
I can be sweet yet cold you see

And few will want to count on me
???

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