Tinseltown
noun
Tin·sel·town
ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n 
also ˈtin-zəl-
: hollywood
seduced by Tinseltown
Tinseltown
adjective
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Tariffs for Tinseltown? FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump (R) stands with actor Jon Voight outside the Oval Office before departing from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 28, 2020.
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 6 May 2025
The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The show’s Americanized spinoff, Toast of Tinseltown, saw Toast come to L.A. for a role in a Star Wars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The rapper was on hand to help celebrate the punk rock trio receiving their much deserved star on the famous Tinseltown walkway along with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, the band’s longtime record executive and producer Rob Cavallo and host Matt Pinfield, all of whom gave speeches at the ceremony.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 6 May 2025
The president long has demonstrated a general disdain for Tinseltown — despite his own past as a reality TV star — especially after its outpouring of support for former Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 May 2025
The show’s Americanized spinoff, Toast of Tinseltown, saw Toast come to L.A. for a role in a Star Wars.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 May 2025
The rapper was on hand to help celebrate the punk rock trio receiving their much deserved star on the famous Tinseltown walkway along with the likes of Ryan Reynolds, the band’s longtime record executive and producer Rob Cavallo and host Matt Pinfield, all of whom gave speeches at the ceremony.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 2 May 2025
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“Tinseltown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tinseltown. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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