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tinsel

noun

ˈtin(t)-səl

Definition of tinsel

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 The Star Wars room featured a backdrop from the film, silver tinsel, various balloons shaped like planets and the sun, and lightsabers, the outlet reported. — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 The center houses hundreds of manufacturers that contribute to the country's vast production of the world's artificial trees, tinsel, ornaments and other decorations. — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026 During the Catholic holiday of Palm Sunday, hundreds of pajareros from across the country flock to Mexico City and decorate 10-foot-tall stacks of cages, adorning them with bright flowers, tinsel and images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint. — ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026 Plichta’s boutique also offered for sale sparkly green and gold freckles or hair tinsel. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tinsel

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Truly, no one is more willing than a Harrie to snap 25 photos of you outside the venue (plus retakes, if necessary) before effusively complimenting your hair glitter.

— Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
People are being invited into my world by putting on their outfits and their flowers and the glitter and the colors.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of glitter

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This is his 10th time in the finals, and has previously won four times – most recently in 2024 for cotton candy bacon on a stick.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Classic banana delicacies like pudding, milkshakes and coffee drinks are available, as well as unique takes on cotton candy, cheesecake wontons and lemonade.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cotton candy

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