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
The texture ranges in consistency from an oil-like substance to a syrupy sap or even a sticky taffy.
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
The Hunter, by Tana French Tana French stretches the tension – and the mystery genre – like taffy in her return to the ethically murky Irish village of Ardnakelty.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
In a beautiful taffy pink color, this limited-edition Dutch oven was designed with ceramist and illustrator Laura Chautin.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe has been a Key West mainstay for decades and offers everything from Key lime pie and homemade taffy to Key lime mango chutney and citrus salsa.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
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Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024
The Hunter, by Tana French Tana French stretches the tension – and the mystery genre – like taffy in her return to the ethically murky Irish village of Ardnakelty.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
In a beautiful taffy pink color, this limited-edition Dutch oven was designed with ceramist and illustrator Laura Chautin.
—Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2024
Kermit's Key Lime Shoppe has been a Key West mainstay for decades and offers everything from Key lime pie and homemade taffy to Key lime mango chutney and citrus salsa.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for taffy
butter
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Piled high into a thick, split-top bun, the tender chunks of lobster meat are mixed with a just-right amount of mayo (or with warm butter, if that’s your preference) and served with potato chips.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
16 Aug. 2025
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The seasonal menu leans into Southern ingredients and sustainability, with dishes like Carolina trout with lemon-dill butter or seared scallops over risotto.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Taffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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