Definition of tinsel

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Tinsel (n.) Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable..

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Tinselly :: Tinselly (a.) Like tinsel; gaudy; showy, but cheap..
Tinseled :: Tinseled (imp. & p. p.) of Tinse.
Tinseling :: Tinseling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tinse.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) 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..
Tinselling :: Tinselling () of Tinse.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (a.) Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.
Clinquant :: Clinquant (a.) Glittering; dressed in, or overlaid with, tinsel finery..
Tinsel :: Tinsel (v. t.) To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
Purfile :: Purfile (n.) A sort of ancient trimming of tinsel and thread for women's gowns; -- called also bobbinwork.
Tinsel :: Tinsel (n.) Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable..
Tinselled :: Tinselled () of Tinse.
Underbear :: Underbear (v. t.) To line; to guard; to face; as, cloth of gold underborne with blue tinsel..
Gelt :: Gelt (n.) Gilding; tinsel.
Clinquant :: Clinquant (n.) Tinsel; Dutch gold.
Tinselly :: Tinselly (adv.) In a showy and cheap manner.
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