arm candy

noun

: a young attractive person who accompanies a usually older person at social events

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How did our favorite furry arm candy come to find themselves, over and over, in the stacks? — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 9 Feb. 2026 After all, the women in the 007 films of my childhood were often mere arm candy to Bond’s impressive spy skills. — Christina Hillsberg, People.com, 16 June 2025 Cos Oversized Quilted Crossbody, $135 Who said a gym bag shouldn’t also be arm candy? — Noor Lobad, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 There is an emerging category of travel capsule collections, cabin bags that double as arm candy, and station pop-ups that cater not to last-minute needs but to first impressions. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for arm candy

Word History

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arm candy was in 1992

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“Arm candy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arm%20candy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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