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How to pronounce “tinsel

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Pronunciation guide for tinsel

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of tinsel with real speech in context.
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3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Arunachalam Muruganantham: How I started a sanitary napkin revolution! 9 minutes, 22 secondsI will give you a surprise with a lot of tinsel paper rolled up with it.
Definition summary
(obsolete) A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes.

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How to pronounce tinsel

Arunachalam Muruganantham: How I started a sanitary napkin revolution! 9 minutes, 22 seconds

I will give you a surprise with a lot of tinsel paper rolled up with it.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “tinsel

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (obsolete) A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes.
  • (by extension)
  • [Adjective]
  • (obsolete) Of fabric: ornamented by being woven with gold or silver thread, or overlaid with thin metal plates; brocaded.
  • (by extension)
  • [Verb]
  • To adorn (something) with tinsel.
  • (figuratively) To give (something) a false or superficial attractiveness.

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Similar Sounds

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