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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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
"Comb jellies may be the oldest animal group that exists and so they provide a unique opportunity to study basic but fundamental aspects of how animals move and interact in the world."
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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