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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Combine tinsel, faux flowers and greenery, old toys, ribbons, beads, and more to create a colorful, kitschy wreath to spice up your front door, no matter the season.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2025 -
Girls wore their jean shorts, tinsel glittering in hair, and boys donned their basketball shorts, artfully paired with socks and sandals.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Flipper’s Boogie Palace at LaCienega and Santa Monica was also the A lister’s night spot of its time, the roller disco home of the trendy (including a young Laura Dern), many in glitter hot pants ready for the rowdy rink.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, glitter shadow spilled under her eyes, filling in her waterline next to a brown eyeliner with hints of gold.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Today, Sweeney is on the hunt for McIntosh apples and cotton candy grapes, neither of which are in stock.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Place a small handful of cotton candy on top.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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