taffy

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

1. A soft, chewy candy made by boiling sugar, butter, and other ingredients, then repeatedly pulling the mixture to incorporate air, resulting in a light, fluffy texture.

2. Insincere flattery.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œI want you to listen to one woman who will tell you the unadulterated hard truth instead of a lot of sentimental taffy.” Sinclair Lewis; It Can’t Happen Here; Doubleday; 1935.
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