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jolly

[jol-ee] / ˈdʒɒl i /


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Jayden's aunt, Stephanie Jolly, described her nephew as "wonderful".

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Companies behind candy brands from Gushers to Jolly Rancher have said they would remove artificial dyes, swapping in colors derived from natural ingredients instead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Other artists involved in the Olympics opening ceremony were also cyberbullied, including chief choreographer Thomas Jolly.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Yellow 6 — used in brightly colored treats like AirHeads, Jolly Ranchers and Skittles, as well as snacks like Cheetos and Doritos — adds a vivid orange-yellow hue to products.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

Seabiscuit’s eastern critics were, in the words of Jolly Roger, “numbed to quietude.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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