tinsel

• Nom désignant une décoration voyante faite de fils métalliques minces et brillants, souvent utilisée pour les décorations de fête, ou quelque chose d'attrayant en apparence mais sans valeur réelle.

A noun referring to a showy decoration made of thin, glittering metallic threads, often used for festive adornment, or something that is superficially attractive but of little real value.

indénombrable

1. Glittering decorationA2formal

   A decorative thread or strip covered with shiny metallic foil, often used for Christmas decorations.

   Guirlande scintillante

   • They hung tinsel on the Christmas tree.
   • The room sparkled with tinsel and fairy lights.
   • She draped tinsel over the mantelpiece for the holiday party.

2. Superficial showinessB2formal

   Something that appears attractive or valuable but is actually cheap or worthless.

   clinquant

   • The celebrity lifestyle is often just tinsel and glamour.
   • His promises were nothing but tinsel, lacking any real substance.
   • The product's packaging was all tinsel, hiding its poor quality.

   Synonymesflashinessfripperygaudinessglitzmeretriciousnessostentationpretentiousnessshowinesstawdrinessvulgarity

   Antonymesrealitysoliditysubstancevalueworth

• Verbe signifiant décorer ou orner de clinquant, de paillettes ou de quelque chose de brillant et d'ostentatoire, souvent de manière superficielle ou tape-à-l'œil.

A verb meaning to decorate or adorn with tinsel or something glittering and showy.

1. Adorn with tinselB2formal

   To decorate something with thin, shiny strips of metal or plastic, typically used for festive occasions.

   Décorer avec des guirlandes scintillantes

   • They tinseled the Christmas tree with silver strands.
   • The children tinseled the room for the party.
   • She tinseled the garlands with colorful strips.

   Synonymesadornbedeckdecorateembellishfestoonornamenttrim

2. Impart a cheap brightnessC1informal

   To give something a superficial or gaudy appearance of brilliance or attractiveness.

   Donner un éclat artificiel

   • The movie tinsels its weak plot with flashy special effects.
   • He tinseled his speech with empty promises.
   • The advertisement tinsels the product's flaws with bright colors.

   Synonymesbedeckbedizenbespangleembellishgild

   Antonymesdeadendimdullsobertarnish

3. Interweave with tinselC1formal

   To mix or intertwine something with shiny decorative threads or strips.

   entrelacer de clinquant

   • The artisan tinseled the fabric with metallic threads.
   • They tinseled the wreath with gold and silver strands.
   • The costume was tinseled with sparkling fibers.