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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The news that Tinseltown has been waiting to hear has finally come: California lawmakers have approved Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s proposal to allocate $750M annually to the Film & TV Tax Credit Program. Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 June 2025 Muncy’s just too full of Tinseltown crap to admit it. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025 In honor of National Best Friends Day, see a handful of A-listers who celebrate their camaraderie across Tinseltown. James Mercadante, EW.com, 8 June 2025 Although Hulu’s Emmy-winning comic mystery is the ultimate New York tale, its Season 4 opener sent its crime-solving lead trio to Tinseltown to pursue a movie adaptation of their popular podcast. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025 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 1 Jul. 2025.

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