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

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The second series, Toast of Tinseltown, aired on BBC2 in 2022. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 15 May 2025 As its title implies, Suits LA moved the action of the original from the Big Apple to Tinseltown, and followed a cast of legal eagles led by Stephen Amell's Ted Black, who has a connection to Suits' Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht, who recurred in several episodes on the spinoff). EW.com, 9 May 2025 Tariffs for Tinseltown? FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) stands with actor Jon Voight outside the Oval Office before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 28, 2020. Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 6 May 2025 The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Tinseltown

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 25 May. 2025.

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