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 Don’t forget about arm candy or sleek black sunnies, either. —

Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2024 Its dual-toned hardware allows for mixed metal versatility in your stack of arm candy, while its lightweight mesh strap looks luxe without weighing down your wrist. —

Irene Richardson, WWD, 24 June 2024 Though Bad Bunny didn’t have any arm candy to accompany his Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano suit, Chris Hemsworth, wearing an off-white Tom Ford suit, was joined on the red carpet by his wife, Elsa Pataky. —

Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024 Earlier in the month on November 4, the superstar wore a sheer, nude-colored gown on the red carpet with a matching envelope clutch and platform heels, and accessorized with a stunning gemstone pendant and her arm candy husband, Ben Affleck. —

Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 15 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for arm candy

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