tinsel

tinsel

1. kimalle, (joulukuusen) kimallenauha, kimallepunos

2. kuva pintakiilto, pinnallinen loisto

Liittyvät sanat: Tinseltown

Synonyymisanakirja

tinsel

koriste, somiste, koristus, ornamentti, koriste-esine, lanka, rihma, hopeanauha, tinanauha, rihkama, punoa, punoa yhteen, kutoa yhteen, kutoa brokadia hopealangalla, antaa, suoda, lahjoittaa, antaa oma lisänsä, vaikuttaa osaltaan, lisätä, tuoda mukanaan, kaunistella.

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tinsel rimmaa näiden kanssa:

diesel, mosel...

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Englannin sanakirja

tinsel englanniksi

1. A shine 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.

2. w:John Dryden|John Dryden:

Who can discern the tinsel from the gold?

3. (quote-book)

4. Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.

5. Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more gay than valuable.

6. w:William Cowper|William Cowper:

O happy peasant! O unhappy bard! His the mere tinsel, hers the rich reward.

7. glittering Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

8. 1590, (w), The Faerie Queene, III.1:

Her garments all were wrought of beaten gold, / And all her steed with tinsell trappings shone ....

9. puhekieltä To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

10. w:Alexander Pope|Alexander Pope:

She, tinseled o'er in robes of varying hues.

11. puhekieltä To give a false sparkle to (something).

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