tinsel in Russian
tinsel in Russian is блёстка, мишура́ — tinsel means thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
tinsel in Russian
блёстка
Pronounced: blyostka
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.
мишура́
Pronounced: mishura
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.
What does "tinsel" mean?
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noun Thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
"They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party."
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noun Something that looks impressive or valuable on the surface but is actually cheap or worthless.
"Beneath the tinsel of celebrity, it's a lonely job."
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adj Superficially attractive but of little real value; showy.
"The film had a tinsel glamour that hid a weak story."
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tinsel in a sentence
- They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party.
- The kids loved throwing tinsel over the tree branches.
- Beneath the tinsel of celebrity, it's a lonely job.
- The film had a tinsel glamour that hid a weak story.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tinsel" in Russian?
"tinsel" in Russian is блёстка, мишура́. tinsel means: Thin, shiny strips of metallic material used as festive decoration, especially draped over Christmas trees.
How do you pronounce блёстка?
"tinsel" in Russian is блёстка, pronounced "blyostka".
How do you use "tinsel" in a sentence?
Example: "They wrapped tinsel around the banister for the party." In Russian, "tinsel" is блёстка, мишура́.
Are there other ways to say "tinsel" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "tinsel": блёстка, мишура́.
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