cotton candy

noun

Synonyms of cotton candynext
1
: a candy made of spun sugar
2
: something attractive but insubstantial

Examples of cotton candy in a Sentence

the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Relive the fun of a carnival with this cotton candy that uses a combination of vegetable juice, turmeric, and annatto (from the seeds of the achiote tree) to naturally create its vibrant pink color. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 The laceless manufacturing process uses robotic arms to spray a single-piece upper directly onto the sole using a mixed plastic pellet that is spun into a kind of cotton candy, creating an exceptionally lightweight product. Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 The backyard bash featured a bouncy house, cotton candy machines and bubbles for the kids, as well as activities for adults like beer pong and a keg for keg stands. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cotton candy was in 1926

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20candy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

cotton candy

noun
: a candy made of spun sugar
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