eye candy

noun

Synonyms of eye candynext
: something superficially attractive to look at

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A lot of the material on their website is just eye candy. a fashionable portrait painter in his day, he is now regarded as a minor purveyor of eye candy
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Innanen stuns as Paul Baker — full name all the time — a Canadian newcomer to the group who becomes integral to his friends’ emotional processing all while operating as the resident Gen-Z eye candy. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Wishing you a weekend full of inspiration, eye candy, and good company. — Sharmistha Jha, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026 So Much More Than a Pretty Face Crucially, Marvel Tokon backs up its eye candy with a solid game (even if patches are required to fix iffy PC performance). — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 Seeking a weekend getaway that’s equal parts escape and eye candy? — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for eye candy

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eye candy was in 1977

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“Eye candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eye%20candy. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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