cotton candy

noun

Definition of cotton candynext
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 The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy. — Marcia Dunn, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Cowell Beach in Santa Cruz is a nostalgic favorite, with amusement park rides, cotton candy vendors, and live music during the summer. — Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Relive the fun of a carnival with this cotton candy that uses a combination of vegetable juice, turmeric, and annatto (from the seeds of the achiote tree) to naturally create its vibrant pink color. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026 The laceless manufacturing process uses robotic arms to spray a single-piece upper directly onto the sole using a mixed plastic pellet that is spun into a kind of cotton candy, creating an exceptionally lightweight product. — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cotton candy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cotton candy
  1. eye candy
  2. tinsel
Noun
  • Worthy’s speed and pre-snap motion provide precious eye candy to open space for Rice, Kelce and Walker.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Our picks range from modular pieces that can convert into a larger sectional to designs that double as eye candy thanks to curvy back support and fringe detail.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
Definition of eye candy
Noun
  • A lot of ornaments and tinsel on the Christmas tree.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
  • Hair tinsel is also offered, and everyone leaves with a swag bag.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Definition of tinsel

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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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