jelly bean

noun

: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

Examples of jelly bean in a Sentence

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Chocolate eggs, marshmallow animals and rainbows of jelly beans have been on store shelves for weeks. Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Apr. 2025 Not only is eating too much sweets just plain unhealthy for school-age kids and teens, but jelly beans and hard candies can pose dangerous choking hazards for toddlers. Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025 This movie is cute, has vibrant landscapes (jelly beans, hot-air balloons, artsy eggs), and animals with loads of personality. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025 Other favorites include jelly beans (25%) and Peeps (14%), according to WalletHub. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jelly bean

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jelly bean was in 1886

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“Jelly bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jelly%20bean. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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jelly bean

noun
: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

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