tinsel

A thin, shiny foil for ornamental purposes which is of a material made of metal or resembling metal; especially, narrow glittering strips of such a material, often strung on to thread, and traditionally at Christmastime draped on Christmas trees, hung from balustrades or ceilings, or wrapped around objects as a decoration.

(figurative) Anything shining and gaudy; especially something superficially shiny and showy, or having a false lustre, and more pretty than valuable.

(no longer used) A shining fabric used for ornamental purposes.

(no longer used) A silk or wool fabric with gold or silver thread woven into it; brocade.

(no longer used) A very thin, gauzelike cloth with gold or silver (or, later, copper) thread woven into it, or overlaid with thin metal plates.

(Scotland, no longer used) Damage, detriment; loss.

(Scotland, no longer used) Deprivation; forfeiture.

(figurative) Apparently beautiful and costly but having little value; superficially attractive; gaudy, showy, tawdry.

(no longer used) Glittering.

(no longer used) Of fabric: ornamented by being woven with gold or silver thread, or overlaid with thin metal plates; brocaded.

To adorn (something) with tinsel.

To ornament (fabric, etc.) by weaving into it thread of gold, silver, or some other shiny material.

To deck out (a place or something) with showy but cheap ornaments; to make gaudy.

(figurative) To give (something) a false or superficial attractiveness.

(no longer used, rare) To cause (someone) damage or loss; also, to impose a fine on (someone); to mulct.