as in tinsel
something attractive but lacking in substance
the composer's works have generally been dismissed as candyfloss by music critics
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Noun
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Twisted Christmas combines tinsel, mistletoe, and all that jazz, with scare actors, special effects and animatronics.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
12 Dec. 2024 -
Braids mimicked the internal speakers while shimmering hair tinsel completed the futuristic vibe.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But reaching well past the black shadow was an abundance of silver glitter.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
14 May 2025
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But Dante sparkles in the spotlight, green glitter gleaming on his spirit animal wings.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
Noun
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The family was surrounded by pink camping tents, plush star and flower pillows, multi-colored balloons, and a cotton candy machine.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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There’s even a gluten-free cotton candy cookie that looks like a Bi Pride flag.—
Nico Lang,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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