eye candy

noun

Definition of eye candynext
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 So Much More Than a Pretty Face Crucially, Marvel Tokon backs up its eye candy with a solid game (even if patches are required to fix iffy PC performance). — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Seeking a weekend getaway that’s equal parts escape and eye candy? — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 Beyond giving viewers eye candy, these trips have also boosted tourism in many locations. — Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, film is a visual medium and Sienkiewicz’s magnificent artwork provides top shelf eye candy as the shifting cast of actors, directors, art collectors and artists extol his work. — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye candy
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cotton candy
Noun
  • Dessert consisted of cotton candy by La Belle Delight Catering Service, a dessert bar from SugarRush Studios, with custom pictures of the twins on select items, and birthday cakes from Special Cakes LA.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Holding cotton candy in one hand, Rani—whom Hudson shares with fiancé Danny Fujikawa—topped her long golden blonde hair with a cream cowboy hat that was embellished with her name and an illustration of a rose.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of cotton candy

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“Eye candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eye%20candy. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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