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jelly bean

noun

: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

Examples of jelly bean in a Sentence

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These merry mini wreaths are accented with bright red cinnamon jelly beans for extra holiday cheer. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025 With Charlie having two separate dinners on his plate, the episode's core comes from a mischievous Snoopy (Bill Melendez), who conjures up a nontraditional menu consisting of toast, popcorn and jelly beans (then secretly saves the turkey for himself and Woodstock). Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 There’s something irresistibly nostalgic about A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, where the Peanuts gang gathers around a backyard table for a makeshift meal of buttered toast, popcorn, pretzel sticks, jelly beans, and even ice cream sundaes. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Nov. 2025 The company's other offerings include party supplies, popcorn, soda and a variety of candies, such as chocolates, chewing gum, cotton candy, and jelly beans, among other options. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jelly bean

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Dec. 2025.

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jelly bean

noun
: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

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