cotton candy

noun

Synonyms of cotton candynext
1
: a candy made of spun sugar
2
: something attractive but insubstantial

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the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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Dessert consisted of cotton candy by La Belle Delight Catering Service, a dessert bar from SugarRush Studios, with custom pictures of the twins on select items, and birthday cakes from Special Cakes LA. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Holding cotton candy in one hand, Rani—whom Hudson shares with fiancé Danny Fujikawa—topped her long golden blonde hair with a cream cowboy hat that was embellished with her name and an illustration of a rose. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 This is his 10th time in the finals, and has previously won four times – most recently in 2024 for cotton candy bacon on a stick. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026 Classic banana delicacies like pudding, milkshakes and coffee drinks are available, as well as unique takes on cotton candy, cheesecake wontons and lemonade. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy

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First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cotton candy was in 1926

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20candy. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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cotton candy

noun
: a candy made of spun sugar
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