saltwater taffy
noun
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.
Examples of saltwater taffy in a Sentence
Molly O'Brien, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2024
Today, Elkhorn Avenue—the town’s main street—is a bumper-to-bumper stretch of T-shirt and souvenir stores, interspersed with saltwater taffy and ice cream shops, restaurants, and bars.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023
It’s bottled at 101 proof and official tasting notes describe root beer, vanilla bean, hazelnut, saltwater taffy, and chocolate gems on the palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2023
Bring some saltwater taffy to the beach, too — some of the best can be bought at Marini’s Candies, found right on the boardwalk.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2023
Wax lips, gummy sharks, and saltwater taffy rule at last.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022
Each basket is big enough to hold three or four dumplings, their fillings showing through the taut, translucent wrappers like saltwater taffy.
—New York Times, 20 Apr. 2021
The evening will be spent lounging on the deck at sunset and enjoying a movie night under the stars (with saltwater taffy and local snacks—of course!).
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
Think: a box of saltwater taffy and a Nicholas Sparks novel in your rattan tote.
—Meg Donohue, ELLE, 6 Jan. 2023
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