jimmies

plural noun

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jim·mies | \ ˈji-mēz

Definition of jimmies

: tiny rod-shaped bits of usually chocolate-flavored candy often sprinkled on ice cream

Examples of jimmies in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To decorate the cookies, combine coarse and fine sanding sugars, with nonpareils, jimmies, dragees and candy pearls all in a single color palette, to give the cookies added depth and texture. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Dec. 2020 This set includes three bags of melts along with red, white and blue jimmies and silver stars. — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 24 June 2020 This bright 4-ounce bestseller includes candy mermaid tails, sugar pearls and beads, jimmies and nonpareils. — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 15 June 2020 The crispy pastry tube was overflowing with sweetened, whipped ricotta and dotted with chocolate jimmies. — Suzanne Loudermilk, baltimoresun.com, 22 Sep. 2017

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