Definitions
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
tinsel .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective glittering with gold or silver
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Examples
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Charles Isherwood of the New York Times said, "The latest seasonal stocking stuffer and pocket picker in the mold of "White Christmas" and "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas": tinseled in synthetic sentiment, performed with a cheer that borders on mania, and instantly forgettable."
Michael Giltz: Theater: Al Pacino in Subtle Merchant Of Venice; An Obvious Elf and More Michael Giltz 2010
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On a recent afternoon, Donilon, wearing a blue shirt and red tie, sat for an hour-long discussion in his office, decorated with a tinseled Christmas tree, portraits of his wife, Cathy Russell, who is Jill Biden's chief of staff, and their two young children, Sarah and Teddy.
Politics and policy: Tom Donilon's rise to national security adviser Jason Horowitz 2010
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ET: The Associated Press writes that behind the scenes, the tax-cut framework is morphing into "a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for lobbyists and lawmakers."
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There are two responses to the madness of the holiday season: Bury your head and pretend it's not happening, or embrace it in all its candy-caned, tinseled, tacky glory.
Nightlife Agenda: Holiday happy hours and Bell Biv Devoe Fritz Hahn 2010
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The pilots had decorated our hooch with Christmas lights while the Marines had tinseled the camp and hangar with various oddities sent from well-wishers far away.
A Nightmare’s Prayer Michael Franzak 2010
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WASHINGTON — In the spirit of the holiday season, President Barack Obama s tax-cut deal with Republicans is becoming a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for...
Obama Tax Cut Bill Turning Into Christmas Tree Tinseled With Gifts For Lobbyists, Lawmakers AP 2010
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WASHINGTON — In the spirit of the holiday season, President Barack Obama's tax-cut deal with Republicans is becoming a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for lobbyists and lawmakers.
Obama-GOP Tax Cut Bill Turning Into 'Christmas Tree' Tinseled With Gifts For Lobbyists, Lawmakers The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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WASHINGTON — In the spirit of the holiday season, President Barack Obama's tax-cut deal with Republicans is becoming a Christmas tree tinseled with gifts for lobbyists and lawmakers.
Obama Tax Cut Bill Turning Into Christmas Tree Tinseled With Gifts For Lobbyists, Lawmakers AP 2010
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Charles Isherwood of the New York Times said, "The latest seasonal stocking stuffer and pocket picker in the mold of" White Christmas "and" Dr. Seuss 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas ": tinseled in synthetic sentiment, performed with a cheer that borders on mania, and instantly forgettable."
Michael Giltz: Theater: Al Pacino in Subtle Merchant Of Venice; An Obvious Elf and More Michael Giltz 2010
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Powers more powerful than your puny, tinseled rustics with a bamboo spear and a hand grenade, are pounding the muddy roadbanks as we speak.
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