tinsel
noun
a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
tinsel-like
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a word derived from
tinsel.
Example Sentences
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For evening, they used tinsel-like copper embroidery, fur trim, grommets and disks with childlike abandon, creating tribal-looking body-assemblages-as-dresses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2015
For evening, they used tinsel-like copper embroidery, fur trim, grommets and discs with childlike abandon, creating tribal-looking body-assemblages-as-dresses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2015
Another lovely lady in red, Allison Williams, chose a strapless crimson gown by Giorgio Armani with tinsel-like embroidery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2015
