tinsel
Example Sentences
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Just 30 minutes later, his key worker Cookson put him down again for a second sleep in the afternoon, placing him inside a small teepee that was decorated in tinsel for Christmas.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“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
“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
Mr King said he also used to decorate his tree with tinsel and glass baubles.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
A few small ledges jutted out here and there, but Annabeth saw nothing on them—just strands of spider silk dripping over the sides like Christmas tinsel.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing tinsel
Joy To The Word: Christmas Terms
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