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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Brittany documented some of the night on her Instagram Stories, including sharing a photo of the tasty-looking cake, which was presented alongside other desserts loaded with cotton candy.
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The creamy ice cream melted into the fluffy cotton candy and the crunchy cereal contrasted with the gooey gummies.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
This three-barrel, cotton candy pink gadget yields beachy, boho waves for quick and easy styling.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The unusual concoction includes ice cream, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles, M&Ms, gummy bears, marshmallows, Skittles and sprinkles wrapped in cotton candy.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
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Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
The creamy ice cream melted into the fluffy cotton candy and the crunchy cereal contrasted with the gooey gummies.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
This three-barrel, cotton candy pink gadget yields beachy, boho waves for quick and easy styling.
—Annie Blackman, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
The unusual concoction includes ice cream, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles, M&Ms, gummy bears, marshmallows, Skittles and sprinkles wrapped in cotton candy.
—Jeremy Duda, Axios, 7 Sep. 2024
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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