as in eye candy
something attractive but lacking in substance
the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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Recent Examples of cotton candy
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.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
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
Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Free books will be distributed, and treats like popcorn and cotton candy will be provided.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 June 2025
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
Take a whirl on the 180-foot observation wheel for a peek at Mississippi Sound; catch an adrenaline rush on the Rolling Thunder ‘coaster; and round out the afternoon with a foot-long corn dog and cotton candy from the onsite snack shacks.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Free books will be distributed, and treats like popcorn and cotton candy will be provided.
—Jack Rodriquez-Vars, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton candy
Noun
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From Kofi to Tyler, Maxwell and Lance, the eye candy was plentiful at this year's ESSENCE Festival of Culture.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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The lace detailing is the real eye candy, though the classic silhouette and midi length contribute to its star power, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The steel-blue walls are draped with tinsel, adorned with red curtains.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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Twisted Christmas combines tinsel, mistletoe, and all that jazz, with scare actors, special effects and animatronics.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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