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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Selena Gomez stunned in a plunging black top and gold tinsel skirt for a date night with Benny Blanco.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026 -
For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Barbie pink with a glitter top coat, as seen in this example, absolutely fits the bill.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first is the Curiosi-TEA, a strawberry-raspberry herbal tea mixed with edible glitter for a fun shimmering effect that kids will love.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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This cotton candy shade packs a lot of punch when paired with tiny little accent hearts.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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Metler said the unicorn cotton candy is the undefeated favorite.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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