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jelly

[jel-ee] / ˈdʒɛl i /


NOUN
cream
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Beyond serving customers at the counter, I also worked in the back, finishing donuts through tasks like jelly filling, frosting and powdering.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Others include jugged hare and flummery - an oat-based fermented jelly, associated with farmhouse production and poverty.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The soft material, similar in texture to jelly, gradually dissolves inside the body and may eventually allow for customized implants tailored to individual patients.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The company began supplying Reagan with mini jelly beans to help him quit smoking and he took the tradition to the White House.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

If you get a basket, you get a jelly bean.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko




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