candy floss

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candy floss

/ˈkæn.di ˌflɒs/ UK

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From candy + floss. First attested in the 1900s.

noun candy flosses · candyfloss

Ireland, New Zealand, UK, uncountable, usually Synonym of cotton candy.
Similar: cotton candy

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@misc{candy_floss_2026,
  title = {candy floss},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/candy%20floss},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}