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taffy

/ˈtæ.fi/

Meanings
noun
A soft, chewy candy made from boiled molasses or brown sugar.

Examples :

"My sister bought a big roll of taffy at the store for our party. "
food

Related Words

Illustration flattery

flattery noun

/ˈflætəɹi/

Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.

"The student's essay was full of flattery for the teacher, hoping to get a better grade. "

Illustration artwork

artwork noun

/ˈɑːtˌwɜːk/ /ˈɑɹtˌwɝk/

A painting, drawing, sculpture or other piece of creative, visual art

"The student's artwork was displayed in the school's art gallery. "

Illustration sugar

sugar noun

/ˈʃʊɡə(ɹ)/ /ˈʃʊɡɚ/

Sucrose in the form of small crystals, obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet and used to sweeten food and drink.

"My grandmother added a generous spoonful of sugar to her tea. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration brown

brown noun

/bɹaʊn/

A colour like that of chocolate or coffee.

"The browns and greens in this painting give it a nice woodsy feel."

Illustration chewy

chewy noun

/ˈt͡ʃuː.i/

Chewing gum.

"My sister loves to chew the chewy. "

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration bought

bought verb

/bɔːt/ /bɔt/

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

"My sister bought a new backpack for school. "

Illustration molasses

molasses noun

[məˈlæ.sɪz] [məˈlæ.sɨz]

A thick brownish syrup produced in the refining of raw sugar.

"Grandma used molasses to make a delicious, chewy gingerbread for the school bake sale. "

Illustration boiled

boiled verb

/bɔɪld/

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

"Boil some water in a pan."

Illustration sister

sister noun

/ˈsɪs.tə/ /ˈsɪs.tɚ/

A daughter of the same parents as another person; a female sibling.

"My sister is always driving me crazy."

Illustration candy

candy noun

/ˈkændi/

Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.

"My little sister loves to eat candy after dinner. "