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cotton candy

noun

Definition of cotton candy

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 Evokes sweet cotton candy and a pink, magical fantasy atmosphere. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Other colors include half-orange half-black, cotton candy, or even calico patterns. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026 There are pickle card games, hair clips, socks, air fresheners, and tote bags; marshmallows, sunflower seeds, cotton candy, and lollipops. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026 At Drai’s After Hours, his latest ideas include Champagne arriving beneath a cloud of pink cotton candy with caviar on the side. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy

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Caught in the crossfire was Kostopulos’ ally and resident eye candy, New York business executive Victor Vollbrechthausen, who took heat for immediately snagging a shield of protection in the first challenge.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
The cyberpunk classic melds timeless eye candy with themes of mortality and identity.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eye candy

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The party took over three levels of the Avalon, offering up plenty of activities with a tarot reader, portrait and hair tinsel stations, photo booth, makeup touch-up counter and a red carpet.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Beneath red tinsel and in the dim glow of club lighting, six young couples kiss, each seemingly wrapped up in their own little worlds.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 July 2026

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