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1
: a dangling ornament made by laying parallel a bunch of cords or threads of even length and fastening them at one end
2
: something resembling a tassel
especially
: the terminal male inflorescence of some plants and especially corn
tasseled or tasselled; tasseling or tasselling
ˈta-s(ə-)liŋ 
: to adorn with tassels
: to put forth tassel inflorescences
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Annalise Frank, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
This eyelet short sleeve top has a flowy style, scalloped hem, and front ties with small tassels that can be looped on top or left down.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
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Noun
Zoom in: Small, meaningful mementos from the people who died, like baby shoes or tassels from a school graduation, are housed inside these bricks behind translucent glass.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025
This eyelet short sleeve top has a flowy style, scalloped hem, and front ties with small tassels that can be looped on top or left down.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Colombian singer wore flowers for earmuffs, and spread her arms to reveal rainbow day-glo tassels streaming from her elbows.
—Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Corn was just starting to tassel across much of the Midwest, including fields in southern Indiana, a golden crown signaling the end of the season.
—Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
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“Tassel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tassel. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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tassel
1 of 2 noun
tas·sel
ˈtas-əl
also especially of corn ˈtäs-,
ˈtȯs-
1
: a hanging ornament made of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
2
: something resembling a tassel
especially
: the male flower cluster on the top of some plants and especially corn
tassel
2 of 2 verb
tasseled or tasselled; tasseling or tasselling
-(ə-)liŋ
: to adorn with or put forth tassels
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