candyfloss
/ˈkændiˌflɔs/
noun
- A light, fluffy sweet made from spun sugar, usually served on a stick or in a bag; also called cotton candy.
- She watched the vendor spin a huge cloud of candyfloss from colored sugar.
- Candyfloss melts in your mouth and leaves a sugary taste.
- At the fair, the children each bought a stick of pink candyfloss.
- Something that is light, fluffy, and insubstantial, often used figuratively.
- The movie was pure candyfloss—fun to watch but with no real depth.
- The novel was dismissed as candyfloss by critics, but readers loved its charm.
- His speech was all candyfloss, full of sweet promises but no real plans.
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