🇬🇧🇪🇸 tinsel - oropel : English Lesson

Meaning of "tinsel" ("oropel"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Tinsel is a sparkly, thin strip of material used mainly for holiday decorations, especially on Christmas trees. It looks like tiny, shimmering icicles and makes everything feel more festive.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried using tinsel as a wig. I looked like a very festive alien.

My dog stole tinsel and now looks like a Christmas superhero.

I wrapped my little brother in tinsel—now he’s a festive burrito.

My cat ate tinsel once… let’s just say Christmas sparkled in unexpected places.

I put so much tinsel on the tree, now it looks like a disco ball.

On the small tree, a child draped tinsel across the branches. The tinsel caught light and made small, bright lines. A cat pounced, scattering tinsel onto the floor. The child giggled, gathering tinsel back into the tree. Each loop of tinsel made the tree look kinder. They hugged, the tinsel sparkling around them.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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