Tinseltown

noun

Tin·​sel·​town ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Tinseltown (audio)
 also  ˈtin-zəl-
: hollywood
seduced by Tinseltown
Tinseltown adjective

Examples of Tinseltown in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Here’s to hoping that the house that Adolph Zukor built stays a beacon of light in Tinseltown. Chris Yogerst, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 July 2024 Once in front of the camera, Ellison opts for new career behind it The movie proved a commercial failure, but Ellison seemed to have decided that Tinseltown was his calling. Jodi Helmer, Fortune, 8 July 2024 That’s what another top Tinseltown donor simply called the campaign take on the debate after receiving the email today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 June 2024 Written by debuting scribe Carrie Solomon, this messy film tells a multigenerational story, with Joey King leading proceedings as Zara Ford, a twenty-something Tinseltown resident with big dreams of becoming a major film producer. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Tinseltown 

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Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tinseltown was in 1978

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“Tinseltown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tinseltown. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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