Synonyms of tinsel

tinsel

noun

ˈtin(t)-səl 

as in glitter

something attractive but lacking in substance

a book that examines popular fame and finds it to be very disposable tinsel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• glitter
• cotton candy
• eye candy
• candyfloss
• froth
• gossamer
• window dressing
• gloss
• fluff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of tinsel

The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint. — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026

Plichta’s boutique also offered for sale sparkly green and gold freckles or hair tinsel. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

Usually this practice demands restraint, even if the urge is to scatter tinsel over every line. — Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026