How do you use Tinsel in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like ornament or grace, plus the exact meaning.
Tinsel meaning
- A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes.
- A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.
Synonyms of Tinsel
Using Tinsel
- The main meaning on this page is: A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes. | A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade. | A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes.
- Useful related words include: ornament, grace, adorn, decorate.
- In the example corpus, tinsel often appears in combinations such as: tinsel and, the tinsel, tinsel town.
Context around Tinsel
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tinsel
- In this selection, "tinsel" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, sparkling, gold, wants, town, clad and wrapped stand out and add context to how "tinsel" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include about the tinsel the façade and along with tinsel raffia coats. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tinsel" sits close to words such as abington, abled and adorno, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tinsel
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Does Tinsel Through Time Require Reservations? (6 words)
Tinsel town has always been about the tinsel, the façade over substance. (12 words)
Does your gecko have a Santa hat or is your snake fond of tinsel? (14 words)
Klaus Schwab, founder and head of the World Economic Forum (who many joke resembles a villain from Hollywood central casting), may be facing a mutiny from within his own ranks in a plot worthy of its tinsel-town script. (39 words)
It’s one of the most exciting festive rituals – heading to a Christmas tree farm, picking your favourite fir or spruce, taking it home, decorating it with fairy lights, baubles and tinsel and sticking an angel on top. (38 words)
But now it seems, the rumoured new jodi in tinsel town is all set to take their relationship to a new level as the two were seen holding hands at a recent award show in Mumbai. (36 words)
Does Tinsel Through Time Require Reservations? (6 words)
Does your gecko have a Santa hat or is your snake fond of tinsel? (14 words)
Example sentences (20)
Tinsel town has always been about the tinsel, the façade over substance.
Although I won’t be getting my tinsel out for another couple of weeks, there’s nothing wrong with going early when it comes to Christmas planning.
Best commercial float went to McPhersons, who wrapped a tractor in tinsel and drove mowers through the street.
But now it seems, the rumoured new jodi in tinsel town is all set to take their relationship to a new level as the two were seen holding hands at a recent award show in Mumbai.
Does Tinsel Through Time Require Reservations?
Does your gecko have a Santa hat or is your snake fond of tinsel?
He and Essiedu, who I meet in a tinsel-clad London hotel, have a warm rapport, constantly ribbing each other.
It’s one of the most exciting festive rituals – heading to a Christmas tree farm, picking your favourite fir or spruce, taking it home, decorating it with fairy lights, baubles and tinsel and sticking an angel on top.
Klaus Schwab, founder and head of the World Economic Forum (who many joke resembles a villain from Hollywood central casting), may be facing a mutiny from within his own ranks in a plot worthy of its tinsel-town script.
Many were not feeling the Christmas spirit, with some calling for it to be 'illegal' to sell sparkling tinsel so early in the year.
Referred to only as Patricia, she walks with the aid of a purple Zimmer frame which has gold tinsel wrapped around around it.
Sure, there is no longer any evidence of the holidays in my house and, from what I can tell, the tinsel has been all sucked away in the belly of the vacuum.
That when he dies Robinson wants Tinsel Town in the Rain by The Blue Nile played at his funeral.
The homes of some of the soap’s well-known families including the Maaliks and the Lomaxs were already covered in red and silver tinsel with a matching Christmas tree perked up in the corner.
There’s a quid pro quo here, as the co-worker’s friend (Jonathan), needs her help to decorate his apartment for Christmas (because Jews can’t figure tinsel out, I guess?).
Thousands of visitors were welcomed over the opening weekend, with Sughra Ahmed, managing director of Cultural Alliance, cutting the tinsel to officially launch the event.
When I think of the holiday season, I think of words and materials like tinsel, glitter, glow, joy.
Ah, Christmas 2000—a simpler time of Blockbuster rentals, glittery tinsel, and How the Grinch Stole Christmas dominating theaters.
Along with the other models, they walked the long, narrow hallway of the New York Public Library showing variations of Burch’s concept, including faux croc tops and skirts, along with Tinsel raffia coats and dresses.
And while your Christmas tree and tinsel are stored away for next year, your home can still have those warm, cozy "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" vibes with a little help from a crackling fireplace.
Common combinations with tinsel
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- tinsel and 13×
- the tinsel 11×
- tinsel town 7×
- in tinsel 5×
- and tinsel 5×
- of tinsel 4×
- tinsel or 3×
- tinsel on 3×
- tinsel out 2×
- silver tinsel 2×