Glittering material (6)

I believe the answer is:

tinsel

(Other definitions for tinsel that I've seen before include "superficially attractive" , "Glittering Christmas strip" , "Shiny decoration" , "Cheap and gaudy metallic material" , "Gaudy decoration" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror and the Sydney Morning Herald.

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