as in butter
excessive praise
the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy
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Recent Examples of taffy
Shop for taffy at Zeno’s Boardwalk Sweet Shop, rent a jet-ski from Fly-N-High Waverunners, or book a deep-sea fishing excursion at Hubbard’s Marina.
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.
—Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
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Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Someone is then shot with a harpoon, only to have their guts pulled like taffy from the wound.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
Boucher was on the hunt for Abba-Zaba, a chewy taffy bar with a real peanut butter center.
—Jessica Ma, Sacramento Bee, 20 July 2024
The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taffy
butter
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In just 10 minutes, and with a few staples (onions, cheese, butter), this warm and comforting casserole can save the day.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Michael also whipped up a fancy compound butter.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Taffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffy. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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