tinsel

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I - noun

1. a showy decoration that is basically valueless
- all the tinsel of self-promotion
• Derivationally related forms:
tinselly
• Hypernyms:
decoration, ornament, ornamentation
2. a thread with glittering metal foil attached
• Derivationally related forms:
tinselly
• Hypernyms:
thread, yarn

II - verb

1. impart a cheap brightness to
- his tinseled image of Hollywood
• Hypernyms:
lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
• Verb Frames:
- Something is ----ing PP
- Somebody ----s something to somebody
2. adorn with tinsel
- snow flakes tinseled the trees
• Hypernyms:
decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
3. interweave with tinsel
- tinseled velvet
• Hypernyms:
weave, interweave
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something