tinsel

noun [U]

/ˈtɪn.səl/

Definition

› long pieces of thin, shiny material used as decoration, especially at Christmas: a Christmas tree decorated with tinselObjects and decorations connected with celebrations › disapproving something, especially the entertainment business or someone's way of living, that seems exciting and attractive, but is really of low quality or value: The show was all tinsel and glitter.Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off tinselly

/-i/ adjective Attention-seeking, distracting and showing off

(Definition of tinsel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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