Definisjon av tinsel

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Noun

tinsel - a thread with glittering metal foil attached
yarn, thread a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
tinsel - a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the tinsel of self-promotion"
ornament, decoration, ornamentation the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)

Verb

tinsel - adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"
grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"
tinsel - interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"
interweave, weave interlace by or as if by weaving
tinsel - impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of Hollywood"
bestow, impart, lend, contribute, add, bring give as a gift
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Substantiv

tinsel - 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.
tinsel - Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.
tinsel - Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.

Verb

tinsel - To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
tinsel - To give a false sparkle to something.

Adjektiv

tinsel - Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

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  • Tinsel was originally a metallic garland for Christmas decoration. The modern production of tinsel typically involves plastic, and is used particularly to decorate Christmas trees. In addition, it can be hung from walls or ceilings and is normally flexible enough to be wrapped around almost anything, e.g.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) tinsel
  • Presens: tinsel / tinsels
  • Preteritum: tinseled
  • Perfektum: (have) tinseled

Substantiv

  • Entall: tinsel
  • Flertall: tinsels

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