arm candy

noun

: a young attractive person who accompanies a usually older person at social events

Examples of arm candy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is an emerging category of travel capsule collections, cabin bags that double as arm candy, and station pop-ups that cater not to last-minute needs but to first impressions. —Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

After all, the women in the 007 films of my childhood were often mere arm candy to Bond’s impressive spy skills. —Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025

Upon entry to the Los Angeles venue, attendees will receive an empty charm bracelet and complete challenges along the way, filling up their arm candy. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 14 May 2025

Nearly forty years later, eternity bracelets were launched from mere accessories to icon status arm candy during the 1987 US Open when tennis player Chris Evert, known for her stylish on-court attire, lost her bracelet mid-point. —Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 9 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for arm candy

• bandy
• brandy
• dandy
• grandee
• randy
• shandy