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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Each year, the Kennebunkport outpost becomes a winter wonderland with vintage blow molds, tons of tinsel, and stockings galore.
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Collection Tim Burton isn’t exactly underrepresented on this list, but his second Batman movie is too filled with twinkles and tinsel not to include, even if its mood is ultimately more frightful than festive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Drawing inspiration from his childhood memories in India, an old tinsel tree inherited from his aunt, Gupta merges cultural influences to create a unique, joyful tribute to the festive spirit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of ways to get into the festive spirit, from decorating a tree with ornaments and tinsel to drinking hot chocolate by the fire.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Collection Tim Burton isn’t exactly underrepresented on this list, but his second Batman movie is too filled with twinkles and tinsel not to include, even if its mood is ultimately more frightful than festive.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Drawing inspiration from his childhood memories in India, an old tinsel tree inherited from his aunt, Gupta merges cultural influences to create a unique, joyful tribute to the festive spirit.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
There are plenty of ways to get into the festive spirit, from decorating a tree with ornaments and tinsel to drinking hot chocolate by the fire.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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