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Slang.
a very attractive person who accompanies someone on a date, as at a public event, but is not romantically involved with that person.
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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of arm candy
1990–95
Words nearby arm candy
armarium, armature, armature reaction, Armavir, armband, arm candy, armchair, Armco, armed, armed forces, Armed Forces Day
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How to use arm candy in a sentence
So I think there was some rebellious part of me that was, like, to play this arm-candy biker chick would just be fun.
Winona Ryder Dishes on ‘Homefront,’ ‘Beetlejuice 2,’ and Generation X|Andrew Romano|November 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST“The idea of getting matched with men looking for arm candy was not my style,” she says.
He's often given the role of valet for Barbie's pink Corvette, or of short-lived arm candy.