To adorn (something) with tinsel.
Used in a Sentence
tinsel
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for tinsel.
Editorial note
In regards to regulation of industry, IP laws are a complete sideshow, complete with tinsel and fireworks.
Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
To adorn (something) with tinsel.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of tinsel gathered in one view.
A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
A very thin, gauzelike cloth with gold or silver (or, later, copper) thread woven into it, or overlaid with thin metal plates.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tinsel.
verb
To adorn (something) with tinsel.
noun
A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
noun
A very thin, gauzelike cloth with gold or silver (or, later, copper) thread woven into it, or overlaid with thin metal plates.
verb
(by extension) To deck out (a place or something) with showy but cheap ornaments; to make gaudy.
Example sentences
In regards to regulation of industry, IP laws are a complete sideshow, complete with tinsel and fireworks.
Quality isn't something you lay on top of subjects and objects like tinsel on a Christmas tree.
Not a bot — just a human who thinks em dashes pair nicely with tinsel.
They decorate their Christmas trees with it the way an American might use tinsel.
Or worse, be worried that it'll set fire to the tinsel the cat ate and managed to poop out without manual intervention.
My grandparents had lead christmas tree tinsel, which they carefully removed from the tree at the end of christmas and packed away for next year.
Maybe 1 inch for tinsel, much greater for the active devices.
If you go off this issue it looks like they use tinsel at Christmas, although I'm not sure where that logic is.
And what exactly is their position on tinsel?
Its Christmas for tinsel town, the academy awards.
Lights are pretty and I may throw up a piece of tinsel and a reef to make it seasonal but overall not a fan of the holiday.
The price is never low enough, the suppliers are never getting enough money, and eventually you're going to be the scapegoat for a shortfall somewhere, whether it be cash or off-spec parts or PWAs stuffed full of tinsel and compressed dander.
Quote examples
"A predicts B" does NOT AT ALL imply "A causes B" - tinsel, wreaths, and increased toy buying predict Christmas.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tinsel in a sentence?
In regards to regulation of industry, IP laws are a complete sideshow, complete with tinsel and fireworks.
What does tinsel mean?
To adorn (something) with tinsel.
What part of speech is tinsel?
tinsel is commonly used as verb, noun.