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tinsel
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
tinsel
(noun)
tinsel
/
ˈ
tɪnsəl/
noun
tinsel
/
ˈ
tɪnsəl/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of TINSEL
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1
:
thin strips of shiny metal or paper that are used as decoration
I like to decorate the Christmas tree with
tinsel
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:
something that seems attractive or appealing but is of little worth
He's not attracted to the
tinsel
and glitter of Hollywood.
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