Meaning of 'tinsel'

Find the meaning of the word ‘tinsel’

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Meaning of ‘tinsel’

5 definitions found.

tinsel

noun

a thread with glittering metal foil attached

noun

a showy decoration that is basically valueless

Example: "all the tinsel of self-promotion"

verb

interweave with tinsel

Example: "tinseled velvet"

verb

adorn with tinsel

Example: "snow flakes tinseled the trees"

verb

impart a cheap brightness to

Example: "The tinseled image of Hollywood doesn't correspond to reality."

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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