gumdrop
noun
gum·drop
ˈgəm-ˌdräp 
: a sugar-coated candy made usually from corn syrup with gelatin or gum arabic
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Spread on top with lemon-cream cheese frosting, and garnished with gumdrop rose petals and fresh mint leaves, this cake will look almost too pretty to eat.
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
That corresponded to the participants receiving the inulin gumdrops rather than the regular gumdrops.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Although opaque, there's an almost translucent, gumdrop-like vibe to them, giving them a juicy, casual, yet elegant feel.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
For the flocked gumdrop effect, go in with a silver or white highlighter next, blending it along the cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
That corresponded to the participants receiving the inulin gumdrops rather than the regular gumdrops.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Although opaque, there's an almost translucent, gumdrop-like vibe to them, giving them a juicy, casual, yet elegant feel.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
For the flocked gumdrop effect, go in with a silver or white highlighter next, blending it along the cheekbones.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gumdrop
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“Gumdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gumdrop. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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gumdrop
noun
gum·drop
-ˌdräp
: a candy made usually from corn syrup with gelatin or gum arabic and coated with sugar crystals
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