Tinseltown
noun
Tin·sel·town
ˈtin(t)-səl-ˌtau̇n 
also ˈtin-zəl-
: hollywood
seduced by Tinseltown
Tinseltown
adjective
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Two weeks later, a much-diminished Tinseltown reported that its weekend ticket sales, according to the industry tracking site Box Office Mojo, amounted to $4,160.
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Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
An ex-chief of staff to Barack Obama era CIA Director John Brennan, since 2019 Shapiro has been a sharp spear for law firms, Tinseltown stars and agencies.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
After a buzzy renovation and reopening in 2023, it’s welcomed a new generation of Tinseltown hedonists.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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Bob Mondello, NPR, 9 Mar. 2025
While revoking an Oscar is practically unheard of (the only instance dates back to 1969, when Young Americans briefly held the Best Documentary Feature title before it was disqualified over an eligibility technicality), the Academy has found other ways to reprimand Tinseltown's wrongdoers.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Mar. 2025
An ex-chief of staff to Barack Obama era CIA Director John Brennan, since 2019 Shapiro has been a sharp spear for law firms, Tinseltown stars and agencies.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
After a buzzy renovation and reopening in 2023, it’s welcomed a new generation of Tinseltown hedonists.
—Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Tinseltown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tinseltown. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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