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tinsel

[tin-suhl] / ˈtɪn səl /


ADJECTIVE
clinquant
Synonyms




ADJECTIVE
glittering
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






NOUN
bangle
Synonyms








NOUN
sequin
Synonyms




Example Sentences

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“The task was to create the tree, but make it different. So, you still love the tinsel, still love the colorful balls, and you still want lots of light,” Brown said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

But this year, her living room is an explosion of colour, bedecked with foil stars, tinsel and homemade paper chains and ribbon garlands.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

"There wasn't necessarily a massive amount of choice, but the choice was for these kind of bright space age tinsel decorations... the majority from Hong Kong," says Lucy, 45, from Birmingham.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

“I remember he walked into the mansion fresh off the plane and was looking at my hair tinsel and was very sweet and curious,” Madison said Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

But I toss tinsel at it like they ask me to.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper