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taffy

taffy
Noun
pl: taffies

Taffy is characterized by its high elasticity and stickiness, which distinguishes it from harder candies or softer fudges. It is strongly associated with coastal tourism and boardwalk culture, particularly in the United States, where the process of pulling the candy is often performed as a public spectacle.

As a mass noun, it typically refers to the substance of the candy in general. While it can be used countably when referring to specific types or flavors of the candy, it is most frequently treated as an uncountable substance.

Meanings

Nountaffy

A chewy, sticky candy made by boiling sugar with butter and milk or cream, then stretching it to incorporate air.

The children enjoyed eating salt water taffy during their trip to the boardwalk.

Examples

The children bought a bag of salt water taffy at the boardwalk.

The children bought a bag of salt water taffy at the boardwalk.

Travel

This taffy is so sticky it is stuck to my teeth.

This taffy is so sticky it is stuck to my teeth.

I wonder if they sell apple flavored taffy at the fair.

Pass me a piece of that strawberry taffy please.

Gourmet

The candy maker spent hours pulling the taffy to make it airy.

The candy maker spent hours pulling the taffy to make it airy.

History

I cannot believe how much taffy we bought on this trip.

I cannot cannot believe how much taffy we bought on this trip.

Travel

The taffy melted into a gooey mess inside the hot car.

The taffy melted into a gooey mess inside the hot car.

She wrapped each piece of taffy in a small wax paper square.

She wrapped each piece of taffy in a small wax paper square.

My favorite childhood treat was homemade peppermint taffy.

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