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jellies

British

/ ˈdʒɛlɪz /

plural noun

slang gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug
Also called: jelly shoes. shoes made from brightly coloured transparent plastic

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Etymology

Origin of jellies

C20: shortened from _gelatine

Example Sentences

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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

"Reciprocal US tariffs on EU jams and jellies would serve to level the playing field," the company said, noting that the highest US jam tariff is currently just 4.5%.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2025

The discovery echoes others: Watanabe had noticed similar pearled axons in roundworms in 2013 but didn’t investigate further, and Burkhardt recently saw them in comb jellies.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

The air was sweet with the aroma of boiling jellies and preserves and the laughter of the women.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya

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