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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Key players lit up the score sheet, and Arsenal's attack looked as sharp as the tinsel on Mikel Arteta's Christmas tree.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Pomegranates, pine, small ornaments, tinsel and herbs all work for a lovely Yuletide spread.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubai scattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
And while your Christmas tree might ordinarily be decked out with plain-Jane trimmings or classic tinsel, Walmart has the iconic Hallmark ornaments that will not only remind you of the good old days but spice up your decor.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Pomegranates, pine, small ornaments, tinsel and herbs all work for a lovely Yuletide spread.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubai scattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
And while your Christmas tree might ordinarily be decked out with plain-Jane trimmings or classic tinsel, Walmart has the iconic Hallmark ornaments that will not only remind you of the good old days but spice up your decor.
—Megan Schaltegger, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Tinsel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinsel. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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