cotton candy

American  

noun

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

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cotton candy British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cotton candy

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

If ever an actress was born to play a role, it’s Ms. Grande as the ultra-feminine Glinda, a girl who seems to be spun out of cotton candy and floats around in a literal bubble.

From The Wall Street Journal

There are fun flavors like cotton candy and pickled mango.

From Los Angeles Times

But naturally, the only place to really hear it is under a cotton candy sky in Elysian Park.

From Los Angeles Times

Save room for the inventive desserts like the banana split topped with cotton candy.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times