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    tinsel
    /ˈtɪns(ə)l/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTINSEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TINSEL definition: 1. long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas: 2. something…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tinselTinsel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TINSEL is threads, strips, or sheets of metal, paper, or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance in fabrics, yarns, or decorations. How to use tinsel in a sentence.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tinselTinsel - definition of tinsel by The Free Dictionary

    1. Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration. 2. Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events. adj. 1. Made of or decorated with tinsel. 2. Gaudy, showy, and basically valueless. tr.v. tin·seled, tin·sel·ing, tin·sels or tin·selled or tin·sel·ling. 1.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › tinselTINSEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply. a metallic yarn, usually wrapped around a core yarn of silk, rayon, or cotton, for weaving brocade or lamé.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtinsel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of tinsel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTINSEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Tinsel consists of small strips of shiny paper attached to long pieces of thread. People use tinsel as a decoration at Christmas.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tinselTinsel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Tinsel was designed to mimic the way ice looks, and the earliest tinsel was made from strips of real silver (today's tinsel is PVC plastic with a metallic coating). It's a traditional Christmas decoration that is also frequently used in India for wedding celebrations and other ceremonies.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › tinsel_n3tinsel, n.³ & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    1. adj. passing into n. used attributively. Of satin, etc… 2. † A kind of cloth or tissue; tinselled cloth; a rich material… 3. Very thin plates or sheets, spangles, strips, or threads… 4. figurative. Anything showy or attractive with little or no… Earlier version. tinsel, n.³ and a. in OED Second Edition (1989) In other dictionaries. tinsel, n.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › tinsels'TINSEL Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    anything showy or attractive with little or no real worth; showy pretense: The actress was tired of the fantasy and tinsel of her life.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTINSEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    TINSEL definition: long, shiny, coloured string, used as a decoration at Christmas (= a Christian holiday) . Learn more.