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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Kiefer Sutherland and Rebel Wilson are bringing some tinsel to theaters.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025 -
But this time, the familiar faces on the lane have swapped out tinsel and snowmen for candy corn and jack-o-lanterns in Haul Out the Halloween.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this week, the reality TV star shared photos on Instagram of herself posing in nothing but glitter and a crown.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Cut large sheets of parchment paper and place one in front of each chair to serve as craft mats so glitter and glue gun drip can fall there instead of on your favorite tablecloth.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 in 11 innings Thursday in a game that lasted long enough for shadows to turn into cotton candy skies and an unthinkable night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The options included pumpkin fudge, caramel apples, homemade marshmallows, Dutch cookies, cotton candy, popcorn and lavender and pomegranate lemonade.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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