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 |
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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