cotton candy

noun

1
: a candy made of spun sugar
2
: something attractive but insubstantial

Examples of cotton candy in a Sentence

the beauty pageant is a variety of cotton candy that the public has clearly started to grow tired of
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IndyStar taster rating: ⭐⭐ (2 stars) Sun King’s cotton candy ale didn’t quite do for me what last year’s pickle beer did, but that probably says more about me than the drink itself. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025 While rides, games, and booths selling fair classics like cotton candy and hot dogs are all part of the 5th Annual Pulaski County Fair at North Little Rock's Riverfront Park, the joy and experiences of those behind the scenes have their own stories to tell. Parker Mancino, Arkansas Online, 18 May 2025 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 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 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cotton candy was in 1926

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cotton%20candy. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.

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cotton candy

noun
: a candy made of spun sugar
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