Strands in the winter? (6)
I believe the answer is:
tinsel
'strands in the winter?' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tinsel that I've seen before include "Sparkly decoration" , "Glittering threads for decoration" , "decorating material" , "Christmas (or Hollywood?) decoration" , "Sparkly strands" .)