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tinsel

[tin-suhl] / ˈtɪn səl /


ADJECTIVE
clinquant
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ADJECTIVE
glittering
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






NOUN
bangle
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NOUN
sequin
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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“The task was to create the tree, but make it different. So, you still love the tinsel, still love the colorful balls, and you still want lots of light,” Brown said.

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

A Christmas tree was dusted off, tinsel and baubles were unpacked, and the hotel was decked out with decorations.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025

“I remember he walked into the mansion fresh off the plane and was looking at my hair tinsel and was very sweet and curious,” Madison said Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

She decorated the door with old Christmas things, glass balls, and tinsel, and she made a placard that said “Welcome Tom, our Hero.”

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck