Tinsel Definition

tĭnsəl
tinseled, tinseling, tinselled, tinselling, tinsels
noun
A cloth of silk, wool, etc. interwoven with glittering threads of gold, silver, or other metal.
Webster's New World
Thin sheets, strips, or threads of tin, metal foil, etc., used for inexpensive decoration.
Webster's New World
Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless.
The tinsel of parties and promotional events.
American Heritage
Something that glitters like precious metal but has little worth; empty show; sham splendor.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Made of or decorated with tinsel.
Webster's New World
Having sham splendor; showy; gaudy; tawdry.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
verb
To make glitter with or as with tinsel.
Webster's New World
To give a false appearance of splendor to.
Webster's New World

Origin of Tinsel

  • French étincelle (“spark"), from Old French estincelle, from Latin scintilla; compare scintillate, stencil.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English tineseile from Old French estincelle spangle, spark stencil

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Tinsel Sentence Examples

  • In those early years of the Christmas tree tradition, most commercial ornaments were made in Germany, as was silver tinsel and lights.

  • Angels, or course, wear white and have wings and halos, which can be purchased or made of wire and gold tinsel.

  • Or put tinsel in your hair and go with the flow?

  • Also, it would be a good idea to place your ornaments, tinsel and other tree decorations out of your cat's reach.

  • Use a little tinsel to fill in any overtly blank spots.

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Words Starting With

TTITIN

Words Ending With

LELSEL

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Words Starting With T and Ending With L

Starts With T & Ends With LStarts With TI & Ends With LStarts With T & Ends With EL

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With T6 Letter Words Ending With L