tinsel¹ /tinˈs(ə)l/

1. Thin glittering metallic sheets or spangles, used eg to decorate Christmas trees
2. Yarn or fabric with interwoven metallic, glittery threads
3. Anything showy but of little value

1. Of or like tinsel
2. Gaudy

1. To adorn with, or as if with, tinsel
2. To make glittering or gaudy

tinˈselled adjective

tinˈselly adjective

Like tinsel, gaudy, showy

tinˈselry noun

Glittering and tawdry material

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