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tinsel

[tin-suhl] / ˈtɪn səl /


ADJECTIVE
clinquant
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ADJECTIVE
glittering
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






NOUN
bangle
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NOUN
sequin
Synonyms




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Along with the other models, they walked the long, narrow hallway of the New York Public Library showing variations of Burch’s concept, including faux croc tops and skirts, along with Tinsel raffia coats and dresses.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Narrating the sequence, the director Tommy Wirkola discusses putting Harbour through training for the demanding choreography, as well as using a stunt performer who is also an actor to play Tinsel.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2022

The crew has been chasing inventory as historic firms close, such as the museum-like Tender Buttons, or ones that leave New York, such as the 90-year-old Tinsel Trading Co., which relocated to Berkeley.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

Tinsel Town has inspired countless crime writers, but what about fantasy novelists?

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2022

"Tinsel, paste, and dusty bones--all humbug and extortion."

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford




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