marshmallow
noun
a sweetened paste or confection made from the mucilaginous root of the marsh mallow.
marshmallowy
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a word derived from
marshmallow.
Example Sentences
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See’s Candies, founded in Los Angeles in 1921, makes a “St. Patrick’s Day potato” using divinity — a nougat-like, marshmallowy confection — mixed with walnut, coated in chocolate, and rolled in cocoa powder and cinnamon.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2026
And, happy back flip: Billed as “Classic Tiramisu,” dessert itself actually proved to be a luxurious chocolate tartlet with marshmallowy garnish.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2018
Its broad, marshmallowy walls hug the whole circumference of your neck.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2018
There he is, with his loose-fitting jeans, marshmallowy sneakers and opinions.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 11, 2016
They even imagined a colorful, marshmallowy sort of candy in the shape of a baby chicken.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
