as in tinsel
something attractive but lacking in substance
the composer's works have generally been dismissed as candyfloss by music critics
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Noun
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The steel-blue walls are draped with tinsel, adorned with red curtains.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025 -
Twisted Christmas combines tinsel, mistletoe, and all that jazz, with scare actors, special effects and animatronics.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
12 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These formulas, which include body oils and creams alike, are a far cry from the ultra-sticky body glitter of our teen years (but will still satisfy your nostalgic, sparkle-loving heart).—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
16 July 2025
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Whether depicted in shades of red, white and blue or awash with glitter, there’s lots of ways to toast this holiday weekend!—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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And the cotton candy slush isn’t the only drink arriving at the fast food chain this summer.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Graeter's Cotton Candy ice cream contains Red Dye 3 According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Graeter's cotton candy ice cream flavor contains Red Dye No. 3.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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