arm candy

noun

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

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Meanwhile, Heidi Klum held court nearby, escorted by two sharply dressed men who acted as both bodyguards and arm candy for the night. Andre Claudio, Footwear News, 6 May 2025 Also, for those who need an ego boost, another intersection regarding toxic masculinity is the idea that a younger woman, with her beauty and youthfulness, is the ultimate arm candy for a successful man. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Apr. 2025 Namely, be sure to upgrade your handbag collection with some arm candy that sparks joy and ties your spring outfits together. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025 But the sandy-haired bit of boy arm candy isn't the only person in Barbie's orbit. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arm candy

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arm candy was in 1992

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“Arm candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20candy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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