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gumdrop

[ guhm-drop ]

noun

  1. a small candy made of gum arabic, gelatin, or the like, sweetened and flavored.


gumdrop

/ ˈɡʌ³¾ËŒ»å°ùÉ’±è /

noun

  1. a small jelly-like sweet containing gum arabic and various colourings and flavourings Also called (esp Brit)gum
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Origin of gumdrop1

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; gum 1 + drop
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But that doesn’t mean it’s gumdrops, rainbows and good vibes only.

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Sprinkle in a bit of imagination and the hats can also be transformed into a cake, a cupcake and, yeah, even a gumdrop!

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Another of her favorite creations: a gumdrop tree made from twigs and sweets.

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The 2022 ornament shows the north and south fronts of a gingerbread White House that is decorated with white piping, red-and-white candies, gumdrops and candy canes.

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Three months later, on a cold December day, we bought a tree together and decorated it with strands of popcorn and gumdrops.

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