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jelly

[jel-ee] / ˈdʒɛl i /


NOUN
cream
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Athletes have been downing jelly beans and gummy bears forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

According to Ferraioli, the next phase of research will focus on identifying the molecular characteristics of the newly discovered cell types and exploring how strongly the aboral organ influences comb jelly behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

His family continued the business and in 1966 it rose to fame after then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan discovered the flavorful mini jelly beans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"I was more nervous than maybe I'd realised for the first run and I felt a little bit like jelly on the block," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

Just inside the door was a case of jelly beans arranged in a rainbow of colors.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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