as in eye candy
something attractive but lacking in substance
the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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Recent Examples of cotton candy
Metler said the unicorn cotton candy is the undefeated favorite.
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Auteur 2023 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru is ruby to the eye and has aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and violet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
Tear off a piece of cotton candy and place sprinkles or edible glitter into the center.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Nearby, pop-up vendors serve festival favorites like funnel cakes, cotton candy, and more of the city's famous meat pies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Auteur 2023 Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru is ruby to the eye and has aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and violet.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
Tear off a piece of cotton candy and place sprinkles or edible glitter into the center.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Nearby, pop-up vendors serve festival favorites like funnel cakes, cotton candy, and more of the city's famous meat pies.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton candy
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Dad and Mom would pile Buck and his two older siblings into the car and drive into Hollywood, which was quickly emerging as America's eye candy, and get the best table at every restaurant—especially at Charley Brown's Steakhouse, their favorite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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As always with Araki, the production and costume design is an embarrassment of eye candy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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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
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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