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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The Midnights figure headlines in New York City, featuring Swift's multicolored tinsel jacket and midnight blue Zuhair Murad embellished playsuit, which have been recreated by the Madame Tussauds studio artists.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
23 July 2025 -
All contaminants — ornaments, lights, tinsel, tree stands and other decorations — need to be removed for the trees to be accepted.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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What’s a craft project inspired by outer space that doesn’t involve glitter?—
Suzi Morales,
Parents,
29 July 2025
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Taking walks with a man under the glitter of moonlight bouncing off a shallow stream of water offers no romance.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
21 June 2025
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And the cotton candy slush isn’t the only drink arriving at the fast food chain this summer.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Graeter's Cotton Candy ice cream contains Red Dye 3 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Graeter's cotton candy ice cream flavor contains Red Dye No. 3.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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