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cotton candy
noun
: candy made from sugar that is boiled, spun into a soft material using a special machine, and then wound around a stick
Full Definition of COTTON CANDY
1
: a candy made of spun sugar
2
: something attractive but insubstantial
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First Known Use of COTTON CANDY
1926
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- Synonyms
- candyfloss [British], eye candy, tinsel
Rhymes with COTTON CANDY
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