as in glitter
something attractive but lacking in substance
a book that examines popular fame and finds it to be very disposable tinsel
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Recent Examples of tinsel
For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Mariah Carey isn't ready to put away her tinsel!
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and plastic or metal stands.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Gold or silver tree tinsel adds a party-ready touch to a classic green Christmas tree.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Mariah Carey isn't ready to put away her tinsel!
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and plastic or metal stands.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Gold or silver tree tinsel adds a party-ready touch to a classic green Christmas tree.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinsel
Noun
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This manicure uses a mix of pink, white, and glitter polishes all unified with a pink chrome powder.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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From glassy chrome finishes to simple glitter coats, scroll through our favorites take on the trend below.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The returning Cotton Candy Blizzard Treat, featuring colorful cotton candy sprinkles blended into Dairy Queen soft serve.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the mid-February storm blanketed Tahoe in 9 feet of snow, mountain residents watched in disbelief as rain washed it away like cotton candy.—
Gregory Thomas,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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