Gilt and Tinsel

Gilt noun - A coating of gold or of something that looks like gold.

Tinsel and gilt are semantically related in gilded topic. In some cases you can use "Tinsel" instead the word "Gilt" as an adjective or a noun.

Tinsel noun - Something attractive but lacking in substance.

Gilt and tinsel are semantically related in particular type of embellishment topic. You can use "Gilt" instead the word "Tinsel" as a noun or an adjective.