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- noun Plural form of
blancmange .
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Examples
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Jellies, blancmanges, ice puddings, and practically any substantial sweet, were eaten with a fork.
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I hesitated, and she suddenly stood up in one lithe movement - by jove, they jumped like blancmanges in a gale.
Fiancée 2010
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The whole great mess–Spam tins, parrot carcasses, blancmanges, and all–has been safely digitized, compressed into microscopic “funny bits,” pressed onto 21 shiny discs, and sealed within this whimsy-proof receptacle.
Contest: ‘The Complete Monty Python’s Flying Circus Collector’s Set’ DVD Collection 2008
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Sort of a twist on the “man eating blancmanges mean to win Wimbledon by turning everyone into Scotsmen” bit. on 18 Aug 2008 at 4:13 pm2Mike O
Rambles at starchamber.com » Blog Archive » Shower with your telescope 2008
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No matter how hard they tried, the blancmanges couldn't pull one over on Angus Padgorny.
Inspiration vs Perspiration Jen 2008
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He was thinking how he would have helped her to the most delicate chicken-wings and blancmanges, how he WOULD have made her take champagne.
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The doctors did not know what had caused this sudden sharp gnawing in her stomach; they prescribed rest and blancmanges to alleviate it.
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987
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The doctors did not know what had caused this sudden sharp gnawing in her stomach; they prescribed rest and blancmanges to alleviate it.
Mary Queen Of Scotland And The Isles George, Margaret 1987
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I hesitated, and she suddenly stood up in one lithe movement — by jove, they jumped like blancmanges in a gale.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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I hesitated, and she suddenly stood up in one lithe movement - by jove, they jumped like blancmanges in a gale.
Flashman In The Great Game Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1975
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