variants
or less commonly toffy
plural toffees also toffies
: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together
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Her work complements the liquid art inside that’s malty with a hint of spices, toffee and dusted cocoa.
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Rated five stars all across the board, our apple dapple cake is infused with warm, nutty notes and topped with a divine toffee-like caramel sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
More than two dozen fudge flavors are offered including raspberry truffle, orange truffle, vanilla salted caramel and chocolate toffee.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Characteristic of 1990s icons like Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Lopez, this mix features a light brown base with toffee-honey highlights that mix the brightness of blonde with the richness of brunette.
—María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
Rated five stars all across the board, our apple dapple cake is infused with warm, nutty notes and topped with a divine toffee-like caramel sauce.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
More than two dozen fudge flavors are offered including raspberry truffle, orange truffle, vanilla salted caramel and chocolate toffee.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Characteristic of 1990s icons like Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Lopez, this mix features a light brown base with toffee-honey highlights that mix the brightness of blonde with the richness of brunette.
—María Diez, Vogue, 17 Nov. 2025
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“Toffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toffee. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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toffee
noun
tof·fee
variants
also toffy
ˈtȯ-fē 
ˈtäf-ē
plural toffees also toffies
: candy made by boiling sugar and butter together
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