word
Tinsel
TIH-nsuhl
/ˈtɪnsʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tinsel
Dictionary meaning
A thread with glittering metal foil attached.
Examples
- All the tinsel of self-promotion.
- Tinseled velvet.
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