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 Midnights figure headlines in New York City, featuring Swift's multicolored tinsel jacket and midnight blue Zuhair Murad embellished playsuit, which have been recreated by the Madame Tussauds studio artists.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 July 2025
Twinkling lights adorn the familiar brick walls, tinsel draped across the beer signs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rather than addressing the fundamental issues at play in the top two tiers, the spangle and tinsel come first.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
In one, a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and bulbs stands in the Oval Room on the presidential mansion’s second floor.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 23 July 2025
Twinkling lights adorn the familiar brick walls, tinsel draped across the beer signs.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Rather than addressing the fundamental issues at play in the top two tiers, the spangle and tinsel come first.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 13 May 2025
In one, a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and bulbs stands in the Oval Room on the presidential mansion’s second floor.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinsel
Noun
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One is of Hyland striking an elegant pose in a voluminous purple dress decked in glitter and rhinestones.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Their white glitter, a pulse of light.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The options included pumpkin fudge, caramel apples, homemade marshmallows, Dutch cookies, cotton candy, popcorn and lavender and pomegranate lemonade.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Oct. 2025
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The business focuses on natural beekeeping practices and manufactures products made with beeswax and honey such as lip balm, beard oil, candles, solid perfume, lotions, paw balm for dogs and cotton candy as well as a wide variety of raw honey.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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