tinseling
Draping shiny strands
Tinseling is the act of decorating with tinsel—those shiny, metallic strips used to add sparkle to Christmas trees and festive displays.
The word extends to any process of adding glittery or flashy ornamentation: They spent the afternoon tinseling the tree.
Figuratively, tinseling can mean giving something a superficial shine or glamour.
Also spelled tinselling.
Tremulous, wavering light
- glimmerFaint, wavering light
- twinkleShine with flickering light
- glintBrief bright reflection
- shineEmit or reflect light
gleam · glitter · scintillate · sheen · luster · radiance · iridescence · reflection
Winter holiday period
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- baublesShowy worthless ornaments
- lightsSources of illumination
stockings · wreath · holly · mistletoe · poinsettia · advent · carols · Santa
shimmer
Tremulous, wavering light
shine · gleam · glitter · scintillate · sheen · luster · radiance · iridescence · reflection · brilliance
yuletide
Winter holiday period
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- baublesShowy worthless ornaments
lights · stockings · wreath · holly · mistletoe · poinsettia · advent · carols · Santa · gift-wrapping
adorn
Add beauty to
festoon · bedeck · drape · garnish · beautify · array · dress up · gussy up · ornament · hang
metallic
Resembling ore-based elements
silver · gold · shiny · filament · ribbon · cellophane · mylar · fringe · threads
tinselingstripping
Removing outer layers
baring · dismantling · denuding · clearing · removing
tinselingdulling
Removing keenness or luster
muting · sobering · understating · toning down · simplifying