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
The sleep aide wakes up the weary with customizable light settings and soothing sounds—not to mention, will look like total eye candy on her nightstand.
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The short answer is: The ’25 show still follows much the same template as ’24, with the same video bookends and a return of some of those favorite visualizer setpieces, but with maybe 30-40% new eye candy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Efron, four years younger than actor brother Zac Efron, emerged as an early fan favorite after producers positioned him as scrumptious eye candy.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Speaking of manufactured, large red and black paillettes dotted several styles and were eye candy to those who miss old Dries Van Noten.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
The short answer is: The ’25 show still follows much the same template as ’24, with the same video bookends and a return of some of those favorite visualizer setpieces, but with maybe 30-40% new eye candy.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
Efron, four years younger than actor brother Zac Efron, emerged as an early fan favorite after producers positioned him as scrumptious eye candy.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Speaking of manufactured, large red and black paillettes dotted several styles and were eye candy to those who miss old Dries Van Noten.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eye candy
cotton candy
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To compliment the blue cotton candy tones of the ensemble, Rihanna wore her hair in a sweet half-up do, leaving out face-framing sections that were parted down the middle and swept towards her ears.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
29 June 2025
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Designers like Sergio Hudson and Emilia Wickstead showcased cotton candy pink on their spring/summer 2025 runways, while labels like Quince and Hill House Home have plucky shades like sky blue on offer.—
Victoria Montalti,
Refinery29,
25 June 2025
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