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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Yet, what this means for the careers of McKellar and Park in Tinseltown going forward doesn’t look good. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025 Artificial intelligence presents an existential threat to Tinseltown. Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Quiet times in Tinseltown and Windy City: One of the more surprising developments this week was inactivity from two contenders. Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025 While the residence is jaw-dropping, its connection with two of the most famous names to come out of the Golden Era of Tinseltown is one of its main appeals. Tj MacIas, Sacbee.com, 26 June 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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