a confection resembling fluff or floss, made from hot boiled sugar that has threaded, used as a garnish, frosting, or in making cotton candy
Examples of 'spun sugar' in a sentence
spun sugar
Glistening like spun sugar, it's full of blooming flowers - acacia and jasmine.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It's the difference between spun sugar and chocolate.
Globe and Mail (2003)
At hairdressing championships, you tweak, gel and spray your model's follicles into horticultural triumphs, thatches of spun sugar and thickets of razor wire.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
His signature dishes were pièces montées, vast confectionery centrepieces built out of nougat, marzipan, cakes and spun sugar, held together with gum.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The skill of these chefs is incredible as they create elaborate sculptures of pastry and spun sugar.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To make the spun sugar topping, place the granulated sugar in a pan with 150ml of water on a medium heat.