jellies
Britishplural noun
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slang gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug
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Also called: jelly shoes. shoes made from brightly coloured transparent plastic
Etymology
Origin of jellies
C20: shortened from gelatine
Example Sentences
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Warmer ocean temperatures can also increase the presence of sea jellies and other gelatinous creatures, Jaros said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
Marine life that most people never see floated into view, including delicate comb jellies with pulsing fairy-light illuminations along their sides.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Fancy cocktail napkins are a big seller, as are specialty jellies in flavors like hot pepper and cinnamon pear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 6, 2025
After being exposed to the stress of starvation and physical injury, the comb jellies in Soto-Angel’s care reverted back to a cydippid larval stage.
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
With each new fact I learned—box jellies have primitive eyes, even though they don’t have a brain—I wanted to sit with him even more.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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