saltwater taffy
noun
variants
or salt water taffy
US
: taffy that is made in various colors and flavors and is usually sold in small, individually-wrapped pieces
Where better can the vacationing population of the Cape go to sightsee a human kaleidoscope, to keep kids entertained, to buy saltwater taffy and a Cape Cod sweatshirt, to have a good time and a good meal?—
Charles N. Barnard
Charles N. BarnardNote: Saltwater taffy is typically associated with seaside tourist areas. It may have salt as an ingredient, but it does not contain seawater.
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Grab some saltwater taffy from Tuck’s Candy Factory, in business since 1929, or browse the endless jars of candy at Bearskin Neck Country Store for your favorite treats.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
This 2009 Chardonnay has aged gracefully with a very complex bouquet of crème brûlée, peach cobbler and a hint of saltwater taffy with an incredible texture that gives it an overall elegant feeling and a very, very long finish laced with mineral aromas.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Daffy Taffy Amy Sedaris’s wellness mogul character Bethany Welles gifts the captain and crew her special saltwater taffy … which turns out to have psilocybin in it, causing the first mate to trip balls just as the Odyssey finds itself in the eye of a hurricane.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach, Delaware With its laidback coastal charm and iconic boardwalk (not to mention funnel cakes and saltwater taffy), Rehoboth Beach was one of my favorite family vacation spots growing up.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Beyond gaming Atlantic City is also where delicious saltwater taffy originated after a storm flooded a local candy shop on the town’s boardwalk in 1883, according to Visit Atlantic City, a website promoting Atlantic City tourism.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
It was bottled at 101 proof, and the official tasting notes describe root beer, vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and chocolate on the palate, with a creamy almond butter-like mouthfeel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
The seaside resort town of Ocean City offers fun for the whole family—stroll down the boardwalk and taste the saltwater taffy to start, then take your pick of activities for all ages: surfing, fishing, and kayaking included.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
This 2009 Chardonnay has aged gracefully with a very complex bouquet of crème brûlée, peach cobbler and a hint of saltwater taffy with an incredible texture that gives it an overall elegant feeling and a very, very long finish laced with mineral aromas.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Daffy Taffy Amy Sedaris’s wellness mogul character Bethany Welles gifts the captain and crew her special saltwater taffy … which turns out to have psilocybin in it, causing the first mate to trip balls just as the Odyssey finds itself in the eye of a hurricane.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
Comfort Inn Rehoboth Beach Rehoboth Beach, Delaware With its laidback coastal charm and iconic boardwalk (not to mention funnel cakes and saltwater taffy), Rehoboth Beach was one of my favorite family vacation spots growing up.
—Jean Chen Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Beyond gaming Atlantic City is also where delicious saltwater taffy originated after a storm flooded a local candy shop on the town’s boardwalk in 1883, according to Visit Atlantic City, a website promoting Atlantic City tourism.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
It was bottled at 101 proof, and the official tasting notes describe root beer, vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and chocolate on the palate, with a creamy almond butter-like mouthfeel.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2024
The seaside resort town of Ocean City offers fun for the whole family—stroll down the boardwalk and taste the saltwater taffy to start, then take your pick of activities for all ages: surfing, fishing, and kayaking included.
—Alex Erdekian, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Saltwater taffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saltwater%20taffy. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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