saltwater taffy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saltwater taffy
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Before starring in “Severance” and “Parks and Recreation,” actor Adam Scott was a self-described outcast making saltwater taffy on the Santa Cruz, Calif., boardwalk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
But on Monday she sounded strained, pulled tighter than saltwater taffy.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2023
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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