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Tinsel vs Spangle - What's the difference?

tinsel | spangle |


In transitive terms the difference between tinsel and spangle

is that tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy while spangle is to fix spangles to; to adorn with small, brilliant bodies.

As an adjective tinsel

is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

Tinsel vs Underbear - What's the difference?

tinsel | underbear |


As verbs the difference between tinsel and underbear

is that tinsel is to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy while underbear is to support, endure.

As a noun tinsel

is 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.

As an adjective tinsel

is glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.

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