tinsel

/ˈtɪnsəl/
noun
  1. Thin, shiny strips of metal or plastic used as a decoration, especially at Christmas.
    • She used red and gold tinsel to decorate the wreath.
    • The room was covered in tinsel and fairy lights for the party.
    • We hung silver tinsel on the Christmas tree.
  2. Something that is showy and attractive but has little real value.
    • The advertisement promised luxury, but it was just tinsel and empty promises.
    • He was tired of the tinsel of the fashion world and wanted something real.
    • The movie star's life was full of tinsel and glamour, but she felt lonely.
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