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
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The themes are heavy on Western and Americana, but the Renaissance glitter, dance, and futurism is apparent.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Built in 2017, the exterior of the house has a futuristic sort of appeal and glitters in the green hills of Beverly Hills, California.—
TJ Macias,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Babin made a hummingbird cake, inspired by her Southern roots, and Van Tassel made one with Meyer lemons from her garden and a vanilla bean cake decorated with cotton candy.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Who wants cotton candy and a Lightning Pass to Space Mountain?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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