Thesaurus results for EYE CANDY

eye candy

noun

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 Unlike mocha, chocolate ganache is warmer, darker, and has a molten sheen to it that’s total eye candy. —

Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026 And what debuted was the production vehicle too, rather than mere concept eye candy. —

Richard Aucock, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026 In addition to mixing florals and stripes, interesting objects like brass animals, souvenirs, and paperweights are now acting as eye candy on every surface. —

Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026 The handsome men on the red carpet were our eye candy. —

Larry Stansbury, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for eye candy

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cotton candy

Noun

Cottagecore cozy wouldn’t be complete without a quilt, and this one from Brooklinen is on par to nestling into a cotton candy cloud.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2026
The dimensional blonde paired with Megan's sweet-meets-sexy yellow polka dot outfit conjures up visions of patio happy hours, hanging out by the pool, or hitting up your local amusement park or county fair for some cotton candy and a spin around the ferris wheel.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026