tinsel
Example Sentences
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“Let’s pack our bags, grab some tinsel and emotionally prepare for a hearty serving of family dysfunction,” the streamer said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
“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
Decorations like tinsel and brightly-coloured lights "take us back", agrees 52-year-old Pandora Maxton from York, an influencer who means business with her elaborate festive displays.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
A Christmas tree was dusted off, tinsel and baubles were unpacked, and the hotel was decked out with decorations.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
It was in the back seat of the car, strewn with tinsel.
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.