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tinsel
adjective as in brummagem
adjective as in clinquant
Weak matches
adjective as in flashy
adjective as in garish
adjective as in gaudy
adjective as in gilt
adjective as in glittering
Strongest matches
Weak matches
adjective as in meretricious
adjective as in ostentatious
Strong matches
adjective as in showy
adjective as in splurgy
adjective as in tawdry
noun as in bangle
Strongest match
Strong matches
noun as in decoration
Strong matches
noun as in garnish
noun as in glister
noun as in glitter
noun as in resplendence
noun as in resplendency
noun as in scintillation
noun as in sumptuousness
Example Sentences
The dazzling shine of red tinsel woven into Ani’s hair lures you into the film’s whirlwind from the opening sequence.
They tag captured insects with tinsel so they are more visible and can be tracked back to their nests or timed to see how long it takes them to return.
Other highlights included a DJ, glitter tattoos, hair tinsel and tarot readings.
Thomas Jefferson wrote of his fear that the U.S. could devolve into a “tinsel democracy” dominated by privileged people unworthy to hold power.
I don’t mean that it invites too much tinsel.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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