TINSEL as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a thread with glittering metal foil attached
   Hypernyms(s) tinsel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • thread (what does thread mean?)
   • yarn (what does yarn mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a showy decoration that is basically valueless
   Usage Example(s)
   • all the tinsel of self-promotion
   Hypernyms(s) tinsel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decoration (what does decoration mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • ornamentation (what does ornamentation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)

TINSEL as VERB

1. Meaning
   • interweave with tinsel
   Usage Example(s)
   • tinseled velvet
   Hypernyms(s) tinsel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • weave (what does weave mean?)
   • interweave (what does interweave mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
2. Meaning
   • adorn with tinsel
   Usage Example(s)
   • snow flakes tinseled the trees
   Hypernyms(s) tinsel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • decorate (what does decorate mean?)
   • adorn (what does adorn mean?)
   • grace (what does grace mean?)
   • ornament (what does ornament mean?)
   • embellish (what does embellish mean?)
   • beautify (what does beautify mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)
3. Meaning
   • impart a cheap brightness to
   Usage Example(s)
   • his tinseled image of Hollywood
   Hypernyms(s) tinsel is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • lend (what does lend mean?)
   • impart (what does impart mean?)
   • bestow (what does bestow mean?)
   • contribute (what does contribute mean?)
   • add (what does add mean?)
   • bring (what does bring mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • tinsel (what does tinsel mean?)