COTTON CANDY Definition & Meaning

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cotton candy

noun

a fluffy, sweet confection whipped from spun sugar and gathered or wound around a stick or cone-shaped paper core.

cotton candy

noun

a very light fluffy confection made from coloured spun sugar, usually held on a stick Also called (in Britain and certain other countries)candyfloss Austral namefairyfloss

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Origin of cotton candy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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And the installations continue all the way through the gift shop, which is situated between a series of photo backdrops and a food court offering concessions like popcorn and cotton candy.

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A vendor sells cotton candy before the performances begin.

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While the other members eat clouds of cotton candy Leon bought for them off a street vendor, Yoonchae poses gracefully under a gazebo featuring traditional Korean architecture.

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One of the materials closest in density to the new, puffy planet, is cotton candy, which has a density of about 0.05 grams per cubic centimeter.

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She tried each flavor, even though cotton candy bubble gum twist hurt her teeth.

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