jellies

British  

/ ˈdʒɛlɪz /

plural noun

1. slang gelatine capsules of temazepam, dissolved and injected as a recreational drug

2. Also called: jelly shoes.  shoes made from brightly coloured transparent plastic

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Etymology

Origin of jellies

C20: shortened from _gelatine

Example Sentences

Fancy cocktail napkins are a big seller, as are specialty jellies in flavors like hot pepper and cinnamon pear.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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

Cranberries are high in pectin, a soluble starch that forms a gel and is used as a setting agent in making jams and jellies, which is why they thicken readily with minimal cooking.

From Salon

It uses a cavernous hood to trap crustaceans to eat — a feeding strategy also used by anemones and some jellies.

From Los Angeles Times

Yet a pair of recent studies about comb jellies raise provocative questions about Descartes’ maxim.

From Salon