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Yes, tinsel is playable

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"Tinsel" Definition

noun

Something sparkling or showy but basically valueless: the tinsel of parties and promotional events.
Very thin sheets, strips, or threads of a glittering material used as a decoration.
Threads, strips, or sheets of metal, paper, or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance in fabrics, yarns, or decorations.
Something superficially attractive or glamorous but of little real worth .

adjective

Gaudy, showy, and basically valueless.
Made of or decorated with tinsel.
Made of or covered with tinsel.
Cheaply gaudy .

verb-transitive

To decorate with or as if with tinsel: tinsel a Christmas tree.
To give a false sparkle to.

verb

To interweave, overlay, or adorn with or as if with tinsel.
To impart a specious brightness to.

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