Tinsel vs. Tensile

Tinselnoun

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.

Tinselnoun

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.

Tinselnoun

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

Tinseladjective

Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

Tinselverb

(transitive) To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.

Tinselverb

To give a false sparkle to (something).

Tinselnoun

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.

Tinselnoun

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

Tinseladjective

Showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial.

Tinselverb

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

Tinselnoun

a showy decoration that is basically valueless;

Tinselnoun

a thread with glittering metal foil attached

Tinselverb

impart a cheap brightness to;

Tinselverb

adorn with tinsel;

Tinselverb

interweave with tinsel;

Tinselnoun

a form of decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil attached to a long piece of thread

Tinselnoun

showy or superficial attractiveness or glamour

Tinsel

Tinsel is a type of decorative material that mimics the effect of ice, consisting of thin strips of sparkling material attached to a thread. When in long narrow strips not attached to thread, it is called , and emulates icicles.

Tensileadjective

Of or pertaining to tension.

Tensileadjective

Capable of being stretched; ductile.

Tensileadjective

Of or pertaining to extension; as, tensile strength.

Tensileadjective

Capable of extension; ductile; tensible.

Tensileadjective

of or relating to tension;

Tensileadjective

capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out;

Tensileadjective

relating to tension

Tensileadjective

capable of being drawn out or stretched