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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Early on, a dancing duo, one of whom is slathered in fake blood, has a screaming match over the logistics of an act; later, a party sequence visualizes dancers getting shot one-by-one in front of tinsel curtains.—
Beatrice Loayza,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025 -
This Christmas: Minimalism is on the naughty list as people decorate their trees with bows, garland, tinsel, ornaments and, well, anything else that will fit on a branch.—
Alyson Krueger,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Deb always was decked out in glitter, gold and jewelry.—
Judy Holmes,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Colman took to the stage to introduce Erivo with glitter on her face and a small crown that appeared to feature Princess Tiana from Disney's The Princess and the Frog.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 Jan. 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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There will be free cotton candy, games and treats for kids.—
Meghan Davy Sandvold,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Candyfloss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candyfloss. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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