saltwater taffy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saltwater taffy
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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The term describes how the crust stretches and thins in the middle, similar to the narrowed "neck" that forms when a piece of saltwater taffy is pulled apart.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
The weekend was oceanic cliffs and Gilded Age mansions and a kaleidoscopic assortment of saltwater taffy.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2024
All the classic beach hits are available in and around Seaside, too — saltwater taffy, crab cakes, and more — which generations have enjoyed for more than a century.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 6, 2021
The container is filled with saltwater taffy, one more excuse to throw caution to the wind and revel in the arrival of a restaurant that tastes as great as it looks.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 28, 2017
It was a grand Victorian, covered with gingerbread, and painted the color of pistachio saltwater taffy.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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