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Vocabulary Entry
jelly
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A sweet spread made from fruit juice and sugar, often used on bread or toast.
Example Sentences
"I spread strawberry jelly on my toast this morning."
"The recipe calls for grape jelly as one of the ingredients."
"She likes to make homemade jelly from fresh fruit."
V
verb
To set or become firm, often used in reference to jelly or gelatin.
Example Sentences
"Let the mixture jelly in the refrigerator for a few hours."
"The dessert will jelly when it cools down."
"They plan to jelly the fruit mixture for a textured treat."
A
adjective
Describing something that has a gelatinous or semi-solid texture.
Example Sentences
"The jelly consistency of the dessert was perfect."
"She enjoyed the jelly-like texture of the fruit salad."
"The jelly pudding wobbled as it was served."