as in cotton candy
something attractive but lacking in substance
a fashionable portrait painter in his day, he is now regarded as a minor purveyor of eye candy
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Recent Examples of eye candy
But tour guides lead informative tours, audio guides supply relevant information and there’s enough Dylan eye candy to satisfy most visitors.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Thanks to her colorful looks and love of pastels, Trine Kjaer’s Instagram account is literally eye candy.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
This is the first play on the South Carolina tape and sums up Perkins’ game:
Despite the eye candy in the backfield, Perkins reads the tight end screen off play action and showcases burst to close for what should have been a tackle for loss.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 July 2025
While recently renovated, the 19th-century building has retained lots of its charm—for architectural eye candy, look up to the vaulted ceilings.
—Vogue, 3 July 2025
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Gary Stoller, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Thanks to her colorful looks and love of pastels, Trine Kjaer’s Instagram account is literally eye candy.
—Madeline Dangmann, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2025
This is the first play on the South Carolina tape and sums up Perkins’ game:
Despite the eye candy in the backfield, Perkins reads the tight end screen off play action and showcases burst to close for what should have been a tackle for loss.
—Dane Brugler, New York Times, 29 July 2025
While recently renovated, the 19th-century building has retained lots of its charm—for architectural eye candy, look up to the vaulted ceilings.
—Vogue, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye candy
cotton candy
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The company's other offerings include party supplies, popcorn, soda and a variety of candies, such as chocolates, chewing gum, cotton candy, and jelly beans, among other options.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tickets includes access to the private pop-up experience, passed hors d’oeuvres, the Cacio e Pepe Chef’s Table, cotton candy cart, chocolate fountain and special surprises throughout the evening, according to the news release.—
Angelika Ytuarte,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Eye candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye%20candy. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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