jelly beans

Colorful Easter treats

Jelly beans are small bean-shaped candies with a firm sugar shell and soft chewy interior, typically fruit-flavored and brightly colored.

They appear in assorted mixes and are associated with Easter baskets and candy dishes: The kids sorted their jelly beans by color.

Certain brands have developed cult followings for unusual flavors.

candy

confectionery

Sugary foods or their shop

  • treatSomething pleasantly special
  • snackLight between-meal fare
  • gumdropsSugar-coated chewy candy

gummies · lollipops · chocolates · licorice · bonbons · caramels · toffees · marshmallows · peppermints · sweets

appearance

colorful

Full of varied hues

multicolored · shiny · glossy · translucent · speckled · opaque · pastel · neon · bright · variegated

texture

chewy

Resisting easy biting

shell · crunchy · coating · glossy · smooth · shiny · bite · chew · pectin · starch

Easter

basket

Woven carrying vessel

  • huntPursuit of quarry
  • eggsReproductive cells in shells
  • springRecoiling metal spiral

bunny · pastel · grass · peeps · chocolate · April · Sunday · tradition · parade · filling

flavor

fruity

Having orchard flavor

orange · grape · strawberry · watermelon · blueberry · coconut · licorice · cinnamon · pear · tangerine

brand

gourmet

Connoisseur of fine cuisine

challenge · tasting · sampler · factory · tour · dispenser

Categories
Opposites
candy type/composition

jelly beanschocolate

Sweet from cacao seeds

chocolate bar · dark chocolate · chocolate truffles · fudge · chocolate eggs

food category

jelly beansvegetables

Edible plants, not fruits

broccoli · kale · health food · whole grains · salad

texture

jelly beanshard candy

Solid sugar confection

jawbreakers · lollipops · rock candy · chocolate · cotton candy

Family

jelly, bean, beans, jellies, jellied, jellying, beaned, beany, jelly bean

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G