jams

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It’s a Friday night happy hour at Distrito Catorce bar in Boyle Heights, and the regulars note that the crowd listening to Spanish-language jams has a few more unfamiliar faces than usual.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Traffic jams are considerable even by local standards.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

When agents moved in perfectly straight paths, they quickly formed dense clusters and traffic jams that halted progress.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

An alternative to jams or jellies, we love spooning it onto bites of toasted bagels or hot buttered toast.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“We make butter and cheese. Bread and biscuits, jams and jellies. But we are especially famous for our molasses shoofly pie.”

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos