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 tin·sel /ˈtɪn(t)səl ||ˈtɪnzəl/
 閃亮的金屬片,金屬絲,金屬箔,俗麗的東西(a.)閃亮的,俗麗的

 Tin·sel n.
 1. A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.
    Who can discern the tinsel from the gold?   --Dryden.
 2. Something shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.
 O happy peasant! O unhappy bard!
 His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward.   --Cowper.

 Tin·sel, a. Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial. “Tinsel trappings.”

 Tin·sel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tinseled or Tinselled; p. pr. & vb. n. Tinseling or Tinselling.] To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.
    She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues.   --Pope.
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 tinsel
      n 1: a showy decoration that is basically valueless; "all the
           tinsel of self-promotion"
      2: a thread with glittering metal foil attached
      v 1: impart a cheap brightness to; "his tinseled image of
           Hollywood"
      2: adorn with tinsel; "snow flakes tinseled the trees"
      3: interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"
      [also: tinselling, tinselled]