TINSEL

[noun] [U] - short pieces of thin shiny material used as decoration, esp. at Christmasa Christmas tree decorated with tinselThe children were dressed as fairies, with silver wands and costumes covered in tinsel.If something, esp. the entertainment business or someone's way of living, is referred to as tinsel, it means that although it might seem exciting and attractive, it is really of low quality or value.The show was all tinsel and glitter.