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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Key players lit up the score sheet, and Arsenal's attack looked as sharp as the tinsel on Mikel Arteta's Christmas tree.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024 -
Pomegranates, pine, small ornaments, tinsel and herbs all work for a lovely Yuletide spread.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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Choco-Shenanigans Doughnut: An unglazed shell doughnut filled with white Kreme, dipped in chocolate icing and topped with green icing drizzles and gold coin glitter sprinkles.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Whether in silk, embroidered, in Lurex, or covered in glitter and sequins, socks were everywhere — from Miu Miu to Valentino to Rabanne.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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People had seen Nour’s Cafe’s Instagram post advertising a specialty drink: fluffy pink cotton candy clouds atop colorful, nonalcoholic mojitos.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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