Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of tinsel Usually this practice demands restraint, even if the urge is to scatter tinsel over every line. —

Jasna Hodžić, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026 Selena Gomez stunned in a plunging black top and gold tinsel skirt for a date night with Benny Blanco. —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026 For three years now, the farm has served their Nigerian Pygmy goats donated Christmas trees; free of ornaments, tinsel, and any other side dish, of course. —

Noel Brennan, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026 No ornaments, tinsel, nails or tree stands. —

Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tinsel

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Noun

The current occupant of the Oval Office tried to share in some Star Wars Day glitter Monday with a very The Mandalorian and Grogu image.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 May 2026
Two non-acetone solvents (propylene carbonate and methyl soyate) in the alcohol-free formula quickly break up color, shimmer, and chunky glitter with each swipe.

— Sarah Felbin, Allure, 30 Apr. 2026