tinselling
Adding shiny strands
Tinselling is the act of decorating with tinsel or adding glittery, showy embellishment.
The word extends to making something appear more glamorous or impressive than it is—covering plainness with sparkle: The publicist was busy tinselling the actor's modest background into a rags-to-riches story.
Also spelled tinseling.
Adding decorative details
- adorningAdding visual enhancement
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- garnishingDecorating food before serving
- beautifyingMaking more attractive
trimming · festooning · bedecking · arraying · dressing · ornamenting · wrapping · hanging
Tastelessly ornate
- flashyShowy, often tastelessly so
- tackyVulgar or slightly sticky
- cheapLow in price
- showyExcessively eye-catching
ostentatious · glitzy · kitschy · over-the-top · garish · tawdry · meretricious · superficial
Winter nativity celebration
- holidayDay of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
tree · stockings · ornaments · baubles · lights · cheer · seasonal · carols
embellishing
Adding decorative details
- adorningAdding visual enhancement
- drapingArranging cloth loosely
- garnishingDecorating food before serving
beautifying · trimming · festooning · bedecking · arraying · dressing · ornamenting · wrapping · hanging · stringing
gaudy
Tastelessly ornate
showy · ostentatious · glitzy · kitschy · over-the-top · garish · tawdry · meretricious · superficial · hollow
Christmas
Winter nativity celebration
- holidayDay of rest
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- wreathDecorative foliage circle
garland · tree · stockings · ornaments · baubles · lights · cheer · seasonal · carols · gift-wrapping
bauble
Showy, worthless ornament
icicle · strand · fringe · tassel · sequin · bead · trim · edging · border · piping
glitter
Decorative metallic flecks
gleam · glint · twinkle · sheen · luster · reflection · dazzle · brilliance · radiance · glow
tinsellingstripping
Removing outer layers
baring · denuding · dismantling · clearing · removing
tinsellinglaying bare
Revealing what was hidden
exposing · revealing · deglamorizing · sobering · authenticating
tinsellingsimplifying
Making less complex
minimizing · understating · purifying · authenticating · refining
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