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mind candy

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Pleasurable diversions; entertainment that serves no higher purpose.

slang, uncountable

Examples

“I read⟳ Mysteries (in which I include⟳ all the sub-classes of police dramas, detective novels and old-style who-dun-its) because, like⟳ good food and drink⟳, I damn well like⟳ them; they pass⟳ the time pleasantly; they are mind-candy;”
“The world will offer⟳ you eye candy, ear candy, mind⟳ candy. . . any and all diversion to keep⟳ you from initializing the Covenant with the Source”
“Ray was her fantasy, her mind-candy, as were her plans for his seduction.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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