tinsel

/tin-suhl/US // ˈtɪn səl //UK // (ˈtɪnsəl) //

金属丝,铁丝网,铁丝,金属丝的

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- : a metallic yarn, usually wrapped around a core yarn of silk, rayon, or cotton, for weaving brocade or lamé.
- : anything showy or attractive with little or no real worth; showy pretense: The actress was tired of the fantasy and tinsel of her life.
- : Obsolete. a fabric, formerly in use, of silk or wool interwoven with threads of gold, silver, or, later, copper.

adj.形容词 adjective

v.有主动词 verb

as inmeretricious

Forms: tinseled, tinseling, tinsels

Synonyms

Hollywood sure hopes so, because the idea that disgruntled insiders could do this is terrifying to Tinsel Town.
Tinsel, garland, and chestnut shells are the only combustibles on offer.
The 46-look collection consisted of drop-waist skirts, cellophane cocktail dresses, and translucent and tinsel fabrics.
Then I begin to see tinsel, and Christmas lights, and stars, and trees dripping with colored balls.
After a few opening songs, we broke up into small groups and hung wreaths and garlands and tinsel (oh my).
Stripped of its parade and tinsel, however, this theory is nothing but the old pantheism revived.
Clearly the sans-culotte of Brussels was a mere tinsel imitation of the genuine article at Paris.
Body greenish herl of Peacock,—ribbed with gold tinsel,—wrapt with red silk,—red hackle over all.
It was Jim Carter, whose suit of cotton batting, decorated with tinsel and cedar, was most becoming.
The harness is extremely gay, painted in all colours, red and blue and yellow, and made up with bits of tinsel and glitter.

/tin-suhl/US // ˈtɪn səl //UK // (ˈtɪnsəl) //

金属丝,铁丝网,铁丝,金属丝的

n.名词 noun

1
- : a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- : a metallic yarn, usually wrapped around a core yarn of silk, rayon, or cotton, for weaving brocade or lamé.
- : anything showy or attractive with little or no real worth; showy pretense: The actress was tired of the fantasy and tinsel of her life.
- : Obsolete. a fabric, formerly in use, of silk or wool interwoven with threads of gold, silver, or, later, copper.

adj.形容词 adjective

v.有主动词 verb

as inmeretricious

Forms: tinseled, tinseling, tinsels

Synonyms

Hollywood sure hopes so, because the idea that disgruntled insiders could do this is terrifying to Tinsel Town.
Tinsel, garland, and chestnut shells are the only combustibles on offer.
The 46-look collection consisted of drop-waist skirts, cellophane cocktail dresses, and translucent and tinsel fabrics.
Then I begin to see tinsel, and Christmas lights, and stars, and trees dripping with colored balls.
After a few opening songs, we broke up into small groups and hung wreaths and garlands and tinsel (oh my).
Stripped of its parade and tinsel, however, this theory is nothing but the old pantheism revived.
Clearly the sans-culotte of Brussels was a mere tinsel imitation of the genuine article at Paris.
Body greenish herl of Peacock,—ribbed with gold tinsel,—wrapt with red silk,—red hackle over all.
It was Jim Carter, whose suit of cotton batting, decorated with tinsel and cedar, was most becoming.
The harness is extremely gay, painted in all colours, red and blue and yellow, and made up with bits of tinsel and glitter.