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PRONUNCIATION OF TINSEL-LIKE

tinsel-like  [ˈtɪnsəlˌlaɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TINSEL-LIKE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tinsel-Like is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TINSEL-LIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of tinsel-like in the English dictionary

The definition of tinsel-like in the dictionary is resembling a decoration consisting of a piece of string with thin strips of metal foil attached along its length. Other definition of tinsel-like is showily but cheaply attractive; gaudy.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TINSEL-LIKE


bristlelike
ˈbrɪsəlˌlaɪk
camellike
ˈkæməlˌlaɪk
cymbal-like
ˈsɪmb əlˌlaɪk
funnel-like
ˈfʌn əlˌlaɪk
girdle-like
ˈɡɜːdəlˌlaɪk
jewel-like
ˈdʒuːəlˌlaɪk
junglelike
ˈdʒʌŋɡəlˌlaɪk
mammal-like
ˈmæməlˌlaɪk
maplelike
ˈmeɪpəlˌlaɪk
metal-like
ˈmetəlˌlaɪk
needlelike
ˈniːdəlˌlaɪk
nettle-like
ˈnɛtəlˌlaɪk
opal-like
ˈəʊpəlˌlaɪk
petal-like
ˈpɛtəlˌlaɪk
saddle-like
ˈsædəlˌlaɪk
squirrel-like
ˈskwɪrəlˌlaɪk
swivel-like
ˈswɪvəlˌlaɪk
temple-like
ˈtempəlˌlaɪk
tunnel-like
ˈtʌnəlˌlaɪk
vowel-like
ˈvaʊəlˌlaɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TINSEL-LIKE

tinnier
tinnies
tinniest
tinnily
tinniness
tinning
tinnitus
tinny
tinpot
tinsel
tinselled
tinselling
tinselly
tinselry
Tinseltown
tinsmith
tinstone
tint
tint tool
tintack

WORDS THAT END LIKE TINSEL-LIKE

bird-like
cell-like
cloth-like
daughter-like
dislike
garden-like
guitar-like
hammer-like
human-like
jelly-like
like-for-like
oil-like
scale-like
shell-like
soul-like
stone-like
summer-like
tail-like
virus-like
water-like
woman-like

Synonyms and antonyms of tinsel-like in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tinsel-like» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TINSEL-LIKE

Find out the translation of tinsel-like to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tinsel-like from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tinsel-like» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

金属丝样
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

- oropel como
570 millions of speakers

English

tinsel-like
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चमकी की तरह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مثل بهرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мишура , как
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enfeites -like
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাংতা মত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

clinquant comme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seperti tinsel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lametta -ähnlichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

見掛け倒しのような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반짝이 같은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tinsel-like
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinsel giống như
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜிகினா போன்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॉलरसारखे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cicili bicili benzeri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tinsel -like
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jak blichtr
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мішура , як
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- beteală ca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πούλιες - όπως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klatergoud -agtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

glitter -liknande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tinsel -lignende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tinsel-like

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TINSEL-LIKE»

The term «tinsel-like» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.026 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TINSEL-LIKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tinsel-like

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TINSEL-LIKE»

Discover the use of tinsel-like in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tinsel-like and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Materiality of Religion in Early Modern English Drama
Yet a newspaper reviewer, pointing out the object's lack of commercial value, labeled it a "piece of tinsel."30 Tinsel, like pasteboard, is a prop-making technology that dates back to the guild-sponsored drama. The term, which originated around ...
Dr Elizabeth Williamson, 2013
2
Pop Fleyes: Bob Popovics's Approach to Saltwater Fly Design
In our instructions, we use the term "flash" gener- ically, to indicate variously one of the tinsel-like materials such as Flashabou, Krystal Flash. Angel Hair, or similar products. Since we take the approach of modular construction in our fly tying, ...
Ed Jaworowski, Bob Popovics, 2000
3
Pretty and Practical Salmon Flies
Fold the tinsel like this to make a neat first wrap. 8. Wrap the tinsel to the rear. As you make each turn, let the material slightly overlap the preceding turn. Then induce it to slide off so that it lies edge to edge with the previous turn. This method ...
Dick Talleur, Richard W. Talleur, 1999
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The Modern Anglo-Bengali Dictionary:
Something very shining and gaudy, or having false lustre, and' more gay than valuable ; "Who can discern the tinsel from the gold ?" ; 5§*(fU fefrl. fsmtftil fsfspl | 4. Superficial brilliancy ; C53t, 5§f I Adj. Made of tinsel ; like tinsel ; gaudy ; cheaply ...
Charuchandra Guha, 2007
5
Her Christmas Wish
Oh, Lord, help me, she pleaded silently as she realized that she was even beginning to love this side of Ben. “I thought we threw that stuff away.” He looked at the boxes of tinsel like he would a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of his shoe.
Kathryn Springer, 2011
6
A Fatal Winter: A Max Tudor Novel
... doesn't tangle itself in the box—the very box where one laid it all out neatly, in perfect working order, one year before?” “We'll be late for the party,” she said. Strands of tinsel like shiny dreadlocks had attached themselves to her hair, making ...
G.M. Malliet, 2012
7
Prey: Designing and Tying New Imitations of Fresh and ...
Tinsel-like Material 1 . Flashabou — A flat mylar in many colors. It is used to add flash to any pattern. 2. Crystalflash — A thin, crinkled, flashy synthetic material used like Flashabou, and is durable. 3. Fire Fly Tie — A bonded metallic nylon, ...
Carl Richards, 2002
8
Baltimore lectures on molecular dynamics and the wave theory ...
But now when I hold it nearly perpendicular to your line of vision the tinsel-like appearance is lost. You can see clearly through the plate, and you also see that very little light is reflected from it. As a result, both of Mr Madan's own investigations ...
Baron William Thomson Kelvin, 1904
9
The Robert Boyle Lectures: Vol. I, Containing the First Five ...
When I hold this plate before you with the perpendicular to its plane inclined at 10 ° or more to your line of vision, you see a tinsel-like appearance, almost as bright as if it were a plate of polished silver, on this little area, which is a thin plate of ...
University of Oxford. Junior Scientific Club, 1897
10
Robert Boyle Lecture[s] Delivered Before the Oxford ...
When I hold this plate before you with the perpendicular to its plane inclined at 16 “ or more to your line of vision, you see a tinsel-like appearance, almost as bright as if it were a plate of polished silver, on' this little area, which is a thin plate of ...
‎1892

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TINSEL-LIKE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tinsel-like is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rounding up fashion's grand tour: the Paris Haute Couture A/W …
... in addition to colour, was dominated by a exploration of texture; tinsel-like filaments electrified cocktail dresses, while bugle beaded fringes finished bustiers, ... «wallpaper.com, Jul 15»
2
Highlights from Day 5 of Milan Fashion Week
... an arsenal of statement furs in the MSGM lineup, including two fun coats that closed the show which were accented with a tinsel-like material for extra sparkle. «Fashionista, Mar 15»
3
London Fashion Week 2015: Day Two Summary
... tropical prints and androgynous jackets, although tinsel-like textures may not catch on unless you want to look through a Christmas tree nine months too early. «Nouse, Feb 15»
4
New York Fashion Week: The visionaries of womenswear
For evening, they used tinsel-like copper embroidery, fur trim, grommets and disks with childlike abandon, creating tribal-looking body-assemblages-as-dresses. «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
5
New York Fashion Week: No fear at Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler …
For evening, they used tinsel-like copper embroidery, fur trim, grommets and discs with childlike abandon, creating tribal-looking body-assemblages-as-dresses. «Los Angeles Times, Feb 15»
6
NYFW Fall '15: Tory Burch, J.Crew, Marc by Marc Jacobs
... always attracted to shiny things, and in this fall collection there were very many shiny things — from sweaters with tinsel-like embellishments, metallic fringe ... «Forbes, Feb 15»
7
Golden Globes 2015: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams get it right in red
Another lovely lady in red, Allison Williams, chose a strapless crimson gown by Giorgio Armani with tinsel-like embroidery. “After 'Peter Pan,' I felt like looking ... «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
8
Landmark Granville Inn gains modern amenities but will keep its …
GRANVILLE, Ohio — A Christmas gift of sorts sits on E. Broadway, wrapped in plastic and surrounded by tinsel-like wire fencing. And elves of a kind have been ... «Columbus Dispatch, Dec 14»
9
Fire at Peterkort Roses greenhouse a holiday humbug for family …
Laubenthal poked at silvery tinsel-like shreds of thermal material decorating a bed of scalded lilies. "They look they have been through a really bad Mardi Gras ... «OregonLive.com, Dec 14»
10
Miley Cyrus Wears Silver Pasties And Matching Wig, Looks Like A …
Most recently, Miley Cyrus wore silver pasties and a matching, tinsel-like wig at an Art Basel event in Miami — and it looked fantastically insane. 'Tis the season ... «Bustle, Dec 14»

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