1. decorating with tinsel or something that glitters like tinsel
Usage: present participle of tinsel
2. giving a superficial attractiveness or glamour to something
Usage: present participle of tinsel

1. the act or process of decorating with tinsel

Examples

• She was tinselling the Christmas tree with silver strands.
• The stage crew spent hours tinselling the backdrop for the holiday play.
• He accused the magazine of tinselling the harsh reality with glossy photos.
• The tinselling of the storefront attracted many customers during the holidays.
• They were tinselling their costumes to make them sparkle under the lights.
• The elaborate tinselling made the simple decorations look expensive.