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twinkie (twiŋ)

noun

Slang a person or thing that seems appealing or attractive but has little value or worth

Etymology: < Twinkies, trademark for small, yellowish pieces of spongecake with a creamy filling

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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