cotton candy

noun

Definition of cotton candynext
as in eye candy
something attractive but lacking in substance the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of

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Recent Examples of cotton candy 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 Evokes sweet cotton candy and a pink, magical fantasy atmosphere. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy
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  1. eye candy
  2. tinsel
Noun
  • Keep these principles in mind to create a gravel garden that’s ecologically friendly, cohesive, and full of horticultural eye candy year-round.
    — Teresa Woodard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Moreover, the display is total eye candy, delivering rich, punchy colors without looking oversaturated.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of eye candy
Noun
  • The goal is to show off how the high school gym has transformed into a high school prom, with all the stars and tinsel that implies.
    — Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Rihanna paired the glossy heels with a custom avant-garde gold tinsel fringe skirt suit.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tinsel

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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