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
Mariah Carey isn't ready to put away her tinsel!
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and plastic or metal stands.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Gold or silver tree tinsel adds a party-ready touch to a classic green Christmas tree.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The silver garment featured corset stitching from the chest to the hips, with black tinsel separating the top of the gown from the skirt.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
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Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Remove all ornaments, tinsel, garland and plastic or metal stands.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Gold or silver tree tinsel adds a party-ready touch to a classic green Christmas tree.
—Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
The silver garment featured corset stitching from the chest to the hips, with black tinsel separating the top of the gown from the skirt.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinsel
Noun
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Have the kids brush the glue onto the eggs, then roll them in the glitter or sequins, shaking off the excess.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
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Simple glitter nails have evolved into glimmering lacquers, magnetic velvet polishes, and iridescent chrome powders.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maple syrup enthusiasts often flock to their local maple syrup farm for taste testings of maple syrup, maple candy, maple cream, maple sugar and even maple cotton candy at some locations.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
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Partaking of the green cotton candy was the Westphal family of Gurnee, including parents Jack and Emily, and their children Vaughn, 6, and Gus, 3.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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