jelly bean

noun

: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

Examples of jelly bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There seems to be a dedicated day for everything, from pizza and avocados to jelly beans. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The latest pack has black jelly beans that can either be Burnt Rubber or Licorice; and yellow and brown spotted jelly beans that taste like Wet Dog or Top Banana. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 While half of the flavors are fan-favorites and the other half sound sickening, all of the jelly beans are edible. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 9 July 2024 Jelly Belly is packaging its Boba Milk Tea jelly beans with a tumbler. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for jelly bean 

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of jelly bean was in 1886

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“Jelly bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jelly%20bean. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

jelly bean

noun
: a sugar-glazed bean-shaped candy

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