as in butter
excessive praise
the magazine's profiles of showbiz celebrities tend to be pure taffy
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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.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
Halloween Countdown Calendar The countdown calendar mimics the beloved advent calendar by including 13 doors with marshmallows, sour pumpkin candies, caramels, candy corn taffies, candy corn gummies, lollipops, and cookies hiding inside.
—Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
This countdown to spooky season boasts 13 doors all filled with sweet surprises, including candy pumpkins, caramels, taffy, gummies, candy corn, and seasonal cookies.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023
The voice bent like taffy, or Silly Putty. Incidentally, Devieilhe is Madame Pichon.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Aug. 2023
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2023
Halloween Countdown Calendar The countdown calendar mimics the beloved advent calendar by including 13 doors with marshmallows, sour pumpkin candies, caramels, candy corn taffies, candy corn gummies, lollipops, and cookies hiding inside.
—Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
This countdown to spooky season boasts 13 doors all filled with sweet surprises, including candy pumpkins, caramels, taffy, gummies, candy corn, and seasonal cookies.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 31 Aug. 2023
The voice bent like taffy, or Silly Putty. Incidentally, Devieilhe is Madame Pichon.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Aug. 2023
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“Taffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taffy. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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