Usually means: Attractive companion showcased for status.
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  1. arm candy: Merriam-Webster
  2. arm candy: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
  3. arm candy: The Word Spy
  4. arm candy: American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
  5. arm candy: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  6. arm candy: Wiktionary
  7. arm candy: Dictionary.com
  8. arm candy: TheFreeDictionary.com
  9. arm candy: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
  10. arm candy: Merriam-Webster

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Definitions from Wiktionary (arm candy)

noun:  (idiomatic) An attractive, seemingly romantic companion who accompanies a person in public simply so that one or both of the individuals can gain attention, enhance social status, or create an impression of sexual appeal.
noun:  (rare) A luxury wristwatch or some other accessory worn on the wrist.

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