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tinsel tinsel /ˈtɪn.səl/ noun [U]
1 F0 long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas: » a Christmas tree decorated with tinselThesaurus+: ↑Objects and decorations connected with celebrations2 F0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Attention-seeking, distracting and showing offtinselly /-i/ adjective Thesaurus+: ↑Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off |