tinsel
Example Sentences
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“Let’s pack our bags, grab some tinsel and emotionally prepare for a hearty serving of family dysfunction,” the streamer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“For that, we added lots of swallow-tailed ribbons for an extra pop of color … underneath all the tinsel which is Zooey’s absolute favorite!” he added.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
"We bring in a few mince pieces, the site offices might have a bit of tinsel around," he says.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
Griffiths doesn’t fight against the formula, he just takes our expectations for every scene and gingers them up a little, the movie version of a cozy sweater threaded with tinsel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025
By the time the two of them finished trimming it — their tree-trimming instincts having languished for so many Christmases — hardly a pine needle could be seen under the tinsel and balls and whatnot.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
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