Tinseltown
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tinseltown
C20: from the insubstantial glitter of the film world
Example Sentences
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A wary Tinseltown reluctantly coalesced around the Netflix bid, seeing it as the lesser of two evils, but Paramount's willingness to stump up ever greater sums eventually saw the streamer withdraw.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
And in fulfilling a dream they both had, the music-loving granddad has returned from Tinseltown a star in his own right.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Mr. Gretzky’s trade in 1988 from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings brought Tinseltown attention to the NHL, which eventually spread to other warmer climes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Tinseltown has made many great films about the exploits of cops: “L.A Confidential,” “Heat,” “Serpico,” “Training Day,” just to name a few.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2025
They’re all movies from when Hollywood was called Tinseltown, and they couldn’t make explosions.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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