cotton candy

noun

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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The Jesse White Tumblers will perform at 1 p.m. Other family-friendly activities include a bounce house, carnival games, arts and crafts, live music, face painting and a cotton candy station, organizers said. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 The outfit caused a stir on the internet not only because of its strong resemblance to cotton candy but because of the Fenty Beauty founder's shoe choice: lime green sneakers. Catherine Santino, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Baklava, the Middle Eastern classic, is served with vanilla ice cream, but a duo of cotton candy and pistachio ice cream is more memorable. Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 The 2025 California State Fair is in full swing, which means cotton candy, Ferris wheel rides and plenty of entertainment for all ages. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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cotton candy

noun
: a candy made of spun sugar
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