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arm candy

noun

Meaning

  1. An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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