n. [ F. étincelle a spark, OF. estincelle, L. scintilla. Cf. Scintillate, Stencil. ] 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like. [ 1913 Webster ]
Who can discern the tinsel from the gold? Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable. [ 1913 Webster ]
O happy peasant! O unhappy bard! His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tinseled r Tinselled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinseling or Tinselling. ] To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy. [ 1913 Webster ]
She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
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