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cotton candy

NOUN
candy made of spun sugar threads
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Astronomers have identified two of the fluffiest giant planets ever discovered, with densities so low they are actually less dense than cotton candy.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026

The food and drink offerings lean playful and nostalgic, with cotton candy, popcorn, loaded milkshakes, cocktails, mocktails and plenty of other treats to keep the fun going between games.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

The exposition popularized a host of snack foods that would become staples of American life, including ice-cream cones, peanut butter, hot dogs, hamburgers and cotton candy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

But the perfect moment under cotton candy skies happened during the band’s penultimate song, “A Long December” off 1996’s “Recovering the Satellites.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

Yazdis had even invented cotton candy, which was called pashmak.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram


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