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tinsel    音标拼音: [t'ɪnsəl]
n. 闪亮的金属片,金属丝,金属箔,俗丽的东西
a. 闪亮的,俗丽的

闪亮的金属片,金属丝,金属箔,俗丽的东西闪亮的,俗丽的

tinsel
n 1: a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the
tinsel of self-promotion"
2: a thread with glittering metal foil attached
v 1: impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of
Hollywood"
2: adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"
3: interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"

Tinsel \Tin"sel\, n. [F. ['e]tincelle a spark, OF. estincelle,
L. scintilla. Cf. {Scintillate}, {Stencil}.]
1. 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.
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Who can discern the tinsel from the gold? --Dryden.
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2. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially
shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay
than valuable.
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O happy peasant! O unhappy bard!
His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward. --Cowper.
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Tinsel \Tin"sel\, a.
Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. "Tinsel
trappings." --Milton.
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Tinsel \Tin"sel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tinseled}or {Tinselled};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Tinseling} or {Tinselling}.]
To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy
ornaments; to make gaudy.
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She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues. --Pope.
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152 Moby Thesaurus words for "tinsel":
affected, apocryphal, apparent, artificial, assumed, bastard, bead,
bejewel, beribbon, bespangle, blatant, blink, blinking, bogus,
bravery, brazen, brummagem, cheat, chiffon, chintzy, clinquant,
colorable, colored, coruscate, coruscation, counterfeit,
counterfeited, diamond, distorted, dressed up, dummy, embellished,
embroidered, engrave, ersatz, factitious, fake, faked, fakement,
falsified, feather, feigned, festoons, fictitious, fictive, figure,
filigree, finery, firefly, flag, flashy, flounce, flower, folderol,
foofaraw, forgery, frame-up, fraud, frilliness, frilling, frills,
frills and furbelows, frippery, froufrou, fuss, gaiety, garbled,
garish, garland, gaudery, gem, gilded, gilding, gilt, gingerbread,
glaring, glimmer, glimmering, glisk, glisten, glister, glitter,
glittering, glowworm, hoax, illegitimate, illuminate, imitation,
impostor, jewel, junk, junky, loud, make-believe, man-made,
meretricious, mock, ostensible, paint, paste, perverted, phony,
pinchbeck, plausible, plume, pretended, pseudo, put-on, put-up job,
quasi, queer, ribbon, rip-off, scintilla, scintillate,
scintillation, seeming, self-styled, sham, shimmer, shimmering,
shoddy, simulacrum, simulated, so-called, soi-disant, spangle,
spark, sparkle, specious, spurious, stroboscopic light,
superfluity, supposititious, swindle, synthetic, tawdry, tin,
titivated, trappings, trickery, trumpery, twinkle, twinkling,
twisted, unauthentic, ungenuine, unnatural, unreal, warped,
whited sepulcher, wreathe


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  • Tinsel - Wikipedia
    Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called " lametta ", and emulates icicles
  • TINSEL Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of TINSEL is threads, strips, or sheets of metal, paper, or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance in fabrics, yarns, or decorations How to use tinsel in a sentence
  • The Tumultuous History of Tinsel - Mental Floss
    You probably know that tinsel is the shiny, silvery stuff that hangs off Christmas trees, but what is it made of exactly? To answer that, we have to look at the decoration's complicated history
  • Tinsel - A Twisted Tree-Trimming Tradition
    What is tinsel? How is tinsel made? Why was tinsel so dangerous? Discover the surprising origin of this shiny holiday decoration before you hang any on your Christmas Tree this holiday season!
  • TINSEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    TINSEL definition: 1 long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas: 2 something… Learn more
  • Tinsel: A Shimmering Tradition That Once Defined . . . - MSN
    While it may no longer be as prevalent as it once was, tinsel holds a special place in holiday traditions This glittering decoration has seen changes over the centuries, adapting to new
  • What Is a Tinsel Tree? | Learn the History, Traditions, and More
    In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the history of tinsel trees, explore the different types of tinsel available, and learn how to decorate your own tree with tinsel We’ll also provide some tips on how to care for your tinsel tree so that it can last for years to come





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