saltwater taffy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of saltwater taffy
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
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
In part the problem is a cloying, saltwater taffy tone.
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 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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