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tinsel    音標拼音: [t'ɪnsəl]
n. 閃亮的金屬片,金屬絲,金屬箔,俗麗的東西
a. 閃亮的,俗麗的

閃亮的金屬片,金屬絲,金屬箔,俗麗的東西閃亮的,俗麗的

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
    Modern tinsel was invented in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1610, and was originally made of shredded silver According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary, the word is from the Old French word estincele, meaning "sparkle"
  • Does Anyone Hang Tinsel On Christmas Trees Anymore?
    While the original stuff was worth a hefty sum, you can pick up a bag of tinsel for $3 nowadays That’s because the modern-day adaptation is no longer made of precious metals but, instead, PVC or polyvinyl chloride It’s the same material used to make PVC pipe, but in flexible form
  • Amazon. com: Tinsel
    Tinsel isn't just for the holidays - this versatile accessory can add a touch of magic to your everyday style Discover a wide selection of colors and lengths
  • Tinsel Garlands for Decorations, 50 Length Included - Target
    Discover a variety of tinsel garlands, from 50' lengths to colorful designs Perfect for holidays, parties, and home decor Shop now for festive decorations
  • 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
  • TINSEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off (Definition of tinsel from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
  • What Is Christmas Tinsel? - AbavistWinterChristmas. com
    Tinsel symbolizes the festive spirit and opulence of Christmas, originating from its historical use of silver to reflect candlelight It evokes nostalgia for traditional celebrations and represents the sparkle and glamour of holiday decorations





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