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| tinsel | (n) a showy decoration that is basically valueless, Example: all the tinsel of self-promotion |
| tinsel | (n) a thread with glittering metal foil attached |
| tinsel | (v) impart a cheap brightness to, Example: his tinseled image of Hollywood |
| tinsel | (v) adorn with tinsel, Example: snow flakes tinseled the trees |
| tinsel | (v) interweave with tinsel, Example: tinseled velvet |
| tinsmith | (n) someone who makes or repairs tinware, Syn. tinner |
| Tinsel | n. [ F. étincelle a spark, OF. estincelle, L. scintilla. Cf. Scintillate, Stencil. ] Who can discern the tinsel from the gold? Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] O happy peasant! O unhappy bard! |
| Tinsel | a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. “Tinsel trappings.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tinsel | v. t. She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tinselly | a. Like tinsel; gaudy; showy, but cheap. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tinselly | adv. In a showy and cheap manner. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tinsmith | n. One who works in tin; a tinner. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Tinstone | n. (Min.) Cassiterite. [ 1913 Webster ] |