Meaning & use
jelly
A soft, semi-solid food made by setting fruit juice or another liquid with gelatin or pectin.
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She spread jelly on her toast alongside a thick layer of peanut butter.
The dessert wobbled like jelly whenever the plate was moved.
A note on using this word
In American English, jelly usually means a smooth, seedless fruit spread, distinct from chunkier jam.
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