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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Mack compares the process to spinning cotton candy.
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Water adds some brightness, a bit of cotton candy, sweet oak, ginger syrup, and pink eraser.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Arizona Cardinals fans will be able to enjoy a cotton candy burrito at State Farm Stadium this season.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2024
Its marshmallowy sweetness and creamy undertones play beautifully with the buttery popcorn and cotton candy notes in L’eau de Parfum, creating a soft, edible quality that’s sweet without being overwhelming.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
Water adds some brightness, a bit of cotton candy, sweet oak, ginger syrup, and pink eraser.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Arizona Cardinals fans will be able to enjoy a cotton candy burrito at State Farm Stadium this season.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2024
Its marshmallowy sweetness and creamy undertones play beautifully with the buttery popcorn and cotton candy notes in L’eau de Parfum, creating a soft, edible quality that’s sweet without being overwhelming.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Cotton candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cotton%20candy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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