Definition of cotton candy
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:a candy made of spun sugar
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:something attractive but insubstantial
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the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
First Known Use of cotton candy
1926
cotton candy Synonyms
Synonyms
candyfloss [British], eye candy, tinselRelated Words
window dressing; fluff, froth, gossamer; glitter, glossCOTTON CANDY Defined for English Language Learners
cotton candy
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Definition of cotton candy for English Language Learners
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: candy made from sugar that is boiled, spun into a soft material using a special machine, and then wound around a stick
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