cotton candy

Definition of cotton candy

1 : a candy made of spun sugar

2 : 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

Recent Examples on the Web Best with: banana, chocolate chip, butterscotch, cotton candy and cake batter ice creams. — cleveland, "Ice cream toppings to help you chill out this summer," 13 July 2020 This cotton candy pink face mask is one of many designs by artist Morgan Harper Nichols, whose work is inspired by real life interactions and stories. — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, "Support your favorite artists with Society6’s gorgeous new face masks," 9 July 2020 One michelada, for example, features peach juice, edible flowers and ginger, while one of the mimosas is finished with cotton candy. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "4th Street Social Club to bring hyper-local, plant-based dining to Sonoma County," 8 July 2020 Jeanette Gilmore, owner of Smokey's Greater Shows, has delivered everything from Tilt-a-Whirls to cotton candy stands for the Fryeburg Fair over the years. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, "Canceled festivals deal another blow to New England economy amid COVID-19 pandemic," 5 July 2020 My hair flourishes, achieving the perfect volume (bigger is better) and texture (soft cotton candy) as the heat rolls through. — Bee Quammie, refinery29.com, "What We Wear When No One’s Looking," 30 June 2020 Customers stroll out of Three Scoops Premium Ice Cream with cups filled with their favorite flavors of happiness, like watermelon sherbet or cotton candy. — al, "Battling systemic racism, COVID-19, Alabama’s Black business owners see surge of support," 23 June 2020 Carefree days of sharing cotton candy on crowded midways will give way this year to temperature scans at the gates, mandatory masks at many parks, hand-sanitizing stations at ride entrances, and constant reminders to stay 6 feet apart. — BostonGlobe.com, "Accuracy still unknown for many coronavirus tests rushed out," 14 June 2020 Goodies like cotton candy and snow cones are also favorites in the store. — Fox News, "Burglars with a sweet tooth in Michigan leave trail of candy after robbing store that just reopened," 13 June 2020

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18 Jul 2020

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20candy. Accessed 10 Aug. 2020.

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