Thesaurus results for TINSELS

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 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 Mariah Carey isn't ready to put away her tinsel! —

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 See All Example Sentences for tinsel

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Noun

This manicure uses a mix of pink, white, and glitter polishes all unified with a pink chrome powder.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
From glassy chrome finishes to simple glitter coats, scroll through our favorites take on the trend below.

— Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026