eye candy

noun

: something superficially attractive to look at

Examples of eye candy in a Sentence

A lot of the material on their website is just eye candy. a fashionable portrait painter in his day, he is now regarded as a minor purveyor of eye candy
Recent Examples on the Web Her fashion week experience included a power lunch of cold brew and candy, followed by a getting-ready process with her glam team and photographer (including a lighting assistant who served as eye candy), where Fineman opted for a transformational beauty look—thanks to clip-in bangs. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024 Not to mention, there’s plenty of eye candy in the form of Jude Law, Ed Burns, Jack Black, and Rufus Sewell. Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 Enemies on the ground aren't just eye candy but are active participants in the battle that shoot you down just as easily as any aerial foe. PCMAG, 14 Aug. 2024 The two weeks that came and seemingly went by in a flash brought us a number of incredible athletic feats, Black Girl Magic moments, eye candy, and plenty of opportunities to watch American athletes stand atop the podium. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eye candy 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eye candy was in 1978

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“Eye candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20candy. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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