tinselnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈtɪn.səl/us/ˈtɪn.səl/long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas:
a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel
disapproving something, especially the entertainment business or someone's way of living, that seems exciting and attractive, but is really of low quality or value:
The show was all tinsel and glitter.
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Objects & decorations connected with celebrations
- Advent calendar
- balloon
- bauble
- bonbon
- bunting
- Christmas cracker
- Christmas tree
- festoon
- garland
- hamper
- illumination
- jack-o'-lantern
- keepsake
- noisemaker
- party popper
- pennant
- piñata
- souvenir
- streamer
- wreath
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Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off
tinselly
adjective uk/ˈtɪn.səl.i/us/ˈtɪn.səl.i/