as in butter
excessive praise
the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy
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Her lyrics were as interested in the sound of language as the meaning, stretching words like taffy and ping-ponging syllables around.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The staff had piled a toy train high with Modjeskas and stuffed a sleigh with chocolate suckers and egg nog taffy.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
For dessert, head straight to Jenkinson’s Sweet Shop, which has been making confections like candy apples, fudge, and taffy since the early 20th century.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
The store also has some more traditional candy and a large assortment of taffy.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The staff had piled a toy train high with Modjeskas and stuffed a sleigh with chocolate suckers and egg nog taffy.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for taffy
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“Taffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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