Eye Candy
Noun · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
Visual polish or flashy design elements that look attractive, sometimes with and sometimes without real functional value. In engineering slang, eye candy can be praise for good polish or criticism that substance is missing.
In plain English: Visually attractive polish that may or may not add practical value.
Example: "The dashboard had plenty of eye candy, but the ops team still needed clear drill-downs and reliable alert context more than animated charts."