tinselry

[ tin-suh l-ree ]
/ ˈtɪn səl ri /

noun

cheap and pretentious display.

Origin of tinselry

First recorded in 1820–30; tinsel + -ry

Words nearby tinselry

tinnitus, tinny, tinpot, tinsel, tinselly, tinselry, tinseltown, tinsmith, tinstone, tint, tint tool

Example sentences from the Web for tinselry

  • The tree in the corner of the room flashes its tinselry in the dying light.

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