Tinseltown

noun

Tin·​sel·​town ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n How to pronounce Tinseltown (audio)
 also  ˈtin-zəl-
: hollywood
seduced by Tinseltown
Tinseltown adjective

Examples of Tinseltown in a Sentence

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Overhead, installations of bronzed-mirror panels and translucent rods add Tinseltown glamour. Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 19 Dec. 2024 Staying in the public eye since his name was added to one of the many suits against old buddy Combs, Jay-Z has made a strategic decision to adamantly deny the claims and be active at Tinseltown premieres, online and with backing from business partners the NFL. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 Theaters in Louisville with 'Wicked' sing-alongs AMC Stonybrook 20, 2745 S. Hurstbourne Parkway, Louisville Cinemark Tinseltown, 400 Towne Center Drive, Louisville Need a break? Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Dec. 2024 Game of the day: Los Angeles Rams 44, Buffalo Bills 42 — The highest-scoring game of the 2024 season so far was a real, live-action thriller in Tinseltown. Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Tinseltown 

Word History

First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tinseltown was in 1978

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“Tinseltown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tinseltown. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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