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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Selena Gomez stunned in a plunging black top and gold tinsel skirt for a date night with Benny Blanco.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026 -
For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This design, which includes milky white marbling and deep red glitter, feels like the perfect meeting between late winter and early spring.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Italian ethos spans both refined tailoring and shiny metallic ski suits paired with face glitter, and the ceremony reflected both extremes.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, as the sky faded to cotton candy pink, Colby spotted nearly a dozen sheep scaling the side of a mountain.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This cotton candy shade packs a lot of punch when paired with tiny little accent hearts.—
Odeya Pinkus,
InStyle,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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