brain candy

breɪn ˈkændi

Definition

Definition of brain candy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

media

entertaining content lacking intellectual depth

The movie was pure brain candy, fun but shallow.

entertainment

enjoyable activity without significant meaning

Playing video games can be brain candy for many.

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Expressions with brain

brain freeze

pain in the head from something cold

Eating ice cream too fast gave me a brain freeze.

big brain

person with exceptional intelligence or knowledge

She is the big brain behind the project.

brain fog

state of mental confusion or lack of clarity

After the long meeting, I felt a bit of brain fog.

brain rot

mental decline due to excessive media consumption

Watching too much TV can lead to brain rot.

pick someone's brain

ask someone knowledgeable for information or advice

I need to pick your brain about this project.

rack one's brain

struggle to think hard or remember something

She had to rack her brain to solve the puzzle.

Expressions with candy

candy coat

cover something with a sugary layer

They candy coat the almonds for the festival.

ear candy

sounds that are pleasing but superficial

The jingle was just ear candy for the ad.

eye candy

object or sight with considerable visual appeal

The fireworks display was pure eye candy.

hand it out like candy

give something freely and generously to many people

During the campaign, they handed it out like candy: free concert tickets.

like taking candy from a baby

exp.

very easy to achieve or accomplish

Winning the game was like taking candy from a baby.

hand something out like candy

distribute something freely in large amounts to many people

They hand out flyers like candy at the event.

nature's candy

sweet-tasting fruit often compared to candy

Berries are often called nature's candy.

candy apple

apple covered with caramelized sugar

The candy apple was sticky and sweet.

candy bar

sweetened slab, often coated in chocolate, with mixed add-ins

He bought a candy bar at the gas station for a quick snack.

candy egg

chocolate egg with a candy filling

The candy egg had a delicious caramel center.

Examples of brain candy in a sentence

He preferred brain candy novels for relaxation.
Watching reality TV is pure brain candy for her.
For him, reading comic books is brain candy.

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French:divertissement léger, ...
German:leichte Kost, geistige Zerstreuung, ...
Italian:intrattenimento leggero, passatempo leggero, ...
Spanish:entretenimiento, ...
Portuguese:entretenimento leve, ...
Chinese:娱乐消遣, 消遣, ...
Japanese:脳のキャンディ, 気晴らし, ...
Arabic:تَسْلِيَة خَفِيفَة, مُتْعَةٌ سَطْحِيَّةٌ, ...
Hebrew:בִּידּוּר שִׁטְחִי, בִּידוּר קַלִיל, ...
Russian:легкое развлечение, развлечение, ...
Ukrainian:розважальний контент, розвага, ...
Hindi:हल्का मनोरंजन, मनबहलाव, ...
Bengali:হালকা বিনোদন, আমোদপ্রমোদ, ...
Catalan:entreteniment lleuger, passatemps trivial, ...
Czech:oddechovka, zábava pro odreagování, ...
Danish:let underholdning, hjernedød underholdning, ...
Dutch:hersensnoep, ...
Greek:ανάλαφρο ψυχαγωγικό θέαμα χωρίς ιδιαίτερο βάθος, ανάλαφρη ψυχαγωγία, ...
Hungarian:köned szórakozás, könnyed szórakozás, ...
Khmer:ខ្លឹមសារកម្សាន្តដែលរាក់កំផែលផ្នែកបញ្ញា, ការកម្សាន្តស្រាលៗដែលមិនសូវមានខ្លឹមសារ, ...
Korean:브레인 캔디, 뇌를 즐겁게 하는 것, ...
Persian:سرگرمی سطحی, سرگرمی سبک, ...
Polish:lekka rozrywka, ...
Portuguese (BR):entretenimento leve, ...
Romanian:distracție superficială, relaxare mentală, ...
Swedish:hjärngodis, ...
Thai:สื่อบันเทิงที่ดูเพลินแต่ไม่มีเนื้อหาลึกซึ้ง, กิจกรรมบันเทิง, ...
Turkish:beyin şekeri, zihin şekeri, ...
Vietnamese:giải trí nhẹ nhàng, thú vui giải trí, ...

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