cheap thrill
noun
: a minor thing done for entertainment
He likes to harass the neighbor's dog as a cheap thrill.
Examples of cheap thrill in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Who doesn't get a cheap thrill out of yelling at the TV every time a player gives an answer that is obviously wrong?
—
Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
For a cheap thrill, check out our list of deals under $25, with finds up to 65 percent off from Amazon, Target, Lululemon, Nordstrom, and Spanx.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
What appealed to white patrons in the mid-20th century looking for entertaining distraction, mining Pacific Islander culture for a cheap thrill, now has a new audience of people of all backgrounds.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Instead, Jocelyn’s transformation feels like a cheap thrill.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2023
Plastic bugs also work for a cheap thrill when placed in drawers, under pillows ... anywhere around the house where kids will discover them with a squeal! 12 13 Pop Brussels sprouts on candy sticks and cover them with chocolate or candy wrappers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
Tanner Stransky, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
For a cheap thrill, check out our list of deals under $25, with finds up to 65 percent off from Amazon, Target, Lululemon, Nordstrom, and Spanx.
—Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 27 Dec. 2023
What appealed to white patrons in the mid-20th century looking for entertaining distraction, mining Pacific Islander culture for a cheap thrill, now has a new audience of people of all backgrounds.
—Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
Instead, Jocelyn’s transformation feels like a cheap thrill.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 July 2023
Plastic bugs also work for a cheap thrill when placed in drawers, under pillows ... anywhere around the house where kids will discover them with a squeal! 12 13 Pop Brussels sprouts on candy sticks and cover them with chocolate or candy wrappers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cheap thrill.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near cheap thrill
Cite this Entry
“Cheap thrill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheap%20thrill. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share