Thesaurus

(n) : a shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like; very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally, draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees

(adj) : showy to excess; gaudy; specious; superficial

(v) : to adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy; to give something a false sparkle