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 The movie also circles around themes of loss, betrayal, unrequited love, and loneliness — but it can easily be missed among the profuse amount of tinsel and blinking Christmas lights. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2025 Behind him, silver tinsel sparkles, a Nashville-glam backdrop to the intimate stage at Permanent Records Roadhouse, a cozy bar-cum-record store in Glassell Park. Maxwell Williams, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025 The Cottage Rose, a floral design studio in downtown Kansas City, emphasized the throwback decor by hanging long strands of red ribbon and glittery old-school tinsel from houseplants and wreaths. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025 This can be achieved with silver and gold balloons, tinsel backdrops, or even LED lights. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for tinsel

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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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