Associations to the word «Tinsel»

TINSEL, noun. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.

TINSEL, noun. Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.

TINSEL, noun. Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.

TINSEL, adjective. Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

TINSEL, verb. (transitive) To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

TINSEL, verb. (figuratively) (transitive) To give a false sparkle to (something).

TINSEL, noun. A showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion".

TINSEL, noun. A thread with glittering metal foil attached.

TINSEL, verb. Impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood".

TINSEL, verb. Adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees".

TINSEL, verb. Interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet".