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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Only this version of cotton candy won’t make your hands all sticky! Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2025 There will be free cotton candy, games and treats for kids. Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025 The Easter treat also comes in cotton candy, Dr Pepper, fruit punch, blue raspberry, party cake, Rice Krispies Treats, sour watermelon, chocolate pudding, cinnamon churro and tropical punch flavors. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 Fun seekers won't go hungry with a variety of dining options, including pizza and cotton candy. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024 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 22 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

cotton candy

noun
: a candy made of spun sugar
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