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
Every piece is so soft, almost like squeezing mini chunks of cotton candy.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
But until then, innocent people with vitamins, powdered milk or cotton candy could be implicated by false positive tests.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Rotating selections of cotton candy deliver on the fairground vibe.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
But until then, innocent people with vitamins, powdered milk or cotton candy could be implicated by false positive tests.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
That abundance and ripeness are apparent to us when appraising the wine, which has delicate aromas of cherry, pomegranate, cotton candy, and rose petal.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
Rotating selections of cotton candy deliver on the fairground vibe.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton candy
Noun
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Yes, the fashion is pure eye candy and there's plenty of fan service.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Mackenzie never takes the weight off the pedal off this twisty, hyper-efficient thriller that comes fully loaded with eye candy and a gutsy plot detour in its final act.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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