noun Download 🔗Share A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. Examples : "The Christmas tree was decorated with shimmering tinsel. " material appearance art item Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees. Examples : "We draped the Christmas tree with colorful tinsel and twinkling lights. " material culture festival appearance holiday tradition Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more pretty than valuable. Examples : "The Christmas decorations were covered in tinsel, sparkling and showy but not very useful. " appearance material style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. Examples : "She decided to tinsel the old bicycle for the school's holiday parade, hoping to make it stand out. " appearance art style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To give a false sparkle to (something). Examples : "The company tried to tinsel its image with flashy advertisements, hoping to attract more customers. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy. Examples : "The tinsel decorations at the office holiday party looked cheap, but everyone appreciated the festive spirit. " appearance style material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading