Tinseltown
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Tinseltown
C20: from the insubstantial glitter of the film world
Example Sentences
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Jerry Seinfeld, who presumably knows a thing or two about show business, has said the film industry as currently constituted is kaput, even if Tinseltown has been slow to understand what’s happened in recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
From the way she speaks of different areas with such an intrinsic care, to showcasing her unique creative eye in Tinseltown, L.A. has made her into a permanent seeker.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
Hollywood may be known as Tinseltown, a dream factory at the heart of the global entertainment industry.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025
Moore went full-tilt ferocious in French director Coralie Fargeat’s latest film as aging Tinseltown star Elisabeth Sparkle, who takes a mysterious anti-aging drug that promises her beauty and success.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 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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