Examples of candy floss in a Sentence
the composer's works have generally been dismissed as candyfloss by music critics
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The final flourish came with the whimsical dessert – a tiny tree topped with candy floss, served with miniature churros, caramel and popcorn ice cream.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s crowned with a mountain of pashmak, the ultra fine threads of candy floss found in Iranian and Armenian markets all over the city.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Think candy floss, golden chocolate eggs, and a signature Chocolate Tea.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
What might look like sparkling wisps of candy floss, or cotton candy, are dusty gas clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy, as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The pop-up ends with a small store allowing visitors to purchase Chance Eau Splendide and to also get a taste of a complimentary candy floss inspired by the purple hue of the fragrance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
The 6,000-square-foot Regency-style Georgian, built in the 1790s, unfurls into a lush garden brimming with waist-high daisies, candy floss pink hydrangeas, and towering palms—all cascading toward the Irish Sea.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Further shots showed the Trigger Warning star walking through the park while holding daughter Haven's hand and the kids eating candy floss, while another photo showed Alba and Warren posing for a sweet snap while lining up for a ride.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Other sweet treats seen at the party included white candy floss, iced cookies in the shapes of nail polish, cucumbers and bubble baths, pink iced cupcakes, cake pops and doughnuts with extra sprinkles.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 19 Mar. 2026
It’s crowned with a mountain of pashmak, the ultra fine threads of candy floss found in Iranian and Armenian markets all over the city.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Think candy floss, golden chocolate eggs, and a signature Chocolate Tea.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
What might look like sparkling wisps of candy floss, or cotton candy, are dusty gas clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy, as imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 13 May 2025
The pop-up ends with a small store allowing visitors to purchase Chance Eau Splendide and to also get a taste of a complimentary candy floss inspired by the purple hue of the fragrance.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2025
The 6,000-square-foot Regency-style Georgian, built in the 1790s, unfurls into a lush garden brimming with waist-high daisies, candy floss pink hydrangeas, and towering palms—all cascading toward the Irish Sea.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Further shots showed the Trigger Warning star walking through the park while holding daughter Haven's hand and the kids eating candy floss, while another photo showed Alba and Warren posing for a sweet snap while lining up for a ride.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Other sweet treats seen at the party included white candy floss, iced cookies in the shapes of nail polish, cucumbers and bubble baths, pink iced cupcakes, cake pops and doughnuts with extra sprinkles.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 11 Nov. 2023
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“Candy floss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candy%20floss. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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