candy floss

noun

1

British : cotton candy

2

usually candyfloss

ˈkan-dē-ˌfläs 

-ˌflȯs

, British : something attractive but insubstantial

Synonyms

• cotton candy
• eye candy
• tinsel

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

In fact, the top colors in this year, according to Shtork-Zigdon are cobalt blues, candy floss pink and tangerine tones. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2023

There’s 24-karat-gold smothered hot chocolate, high tea with a strong pink theme, and champagne flutes topped with pink candy floss. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Oct. 2019

Think of a fresh fruity and feminine base of candy floss, vanilla, and subtle sandalwood with light top notes of citrus, white floral, and black currant. —Essence, 20 Sep. 2021

This malevolent whisp of candy floss will kill any human who goes outside within 10 seconds, forcing these strangers to play house for the foreseeable future. —Brian Lowry, CNN, 13 Aug. 2021

Kylie fully dedicated herself to the crazy-hot look, dying her newly-blonde hair to match the candy floss color of the bra. —Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 30 June 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1