ear candy

Meaning

Light popular music that has an instant appeal but no lasting impact or significance.

Example

Mumba's music is ear candy: it crunches, it bubbles, it melts in the mouth.

Mumba's music is ear candy: it crunches, it bubbles, it melts in the mouth.

Practice tips

• Practice ear candy out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this English idiom is for intermediate-level learners.

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