Definition of GIMMICKRY

Examples of gimmickry in a Sentence

a lot of marketing gimmickry and hype

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If his tactics sound like gimmickry, Mr. Daly disagrees. — Christina Rexrode, WSJ, "Meet the CEO of ‘America’s Most Exciting Bank’—at Least as He’s Branded It," 13 July 2018 The offense is extreme, having navigated a fine line over the last quarter-century between gimmickry and innovation. — Scott Cacciola, New York Times, "Come Watch the Warriors-Rockets Series With Us From an Expert’s Couch," 15 May 2018 The whole sequence is a masterclass in editing that walks the fine line between subtlety and gimmickry—every choice feels notable without dominating the storytelling. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Remembering the Cinematic Magic of Anne V. Coates," 10 May 2018 But then my director hat pops on and asks — would the audience find that technical gimmickry distracting? — Simon Abrams, The Hollywood Reporter, "Did 'A Quiet Place' Take Enough Risks?," 16 Apr. 2018 The privilege of strolling amid such gimmickry will cost you dearly — $25, in a city heaving with museums that cost nothing. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Idolatry of Journalism," 9 Feb. 2018 If none of these other options work, the negotiators could always resort to further budget gimmickry. — Jim Newell, Slate Magazine, "How the Tax Deal Could Fall Apart," 8 Dec. 2017 But neither the engineering nor the automotive gimmickry was half as impressive as the overall aura of wealth and might that the collection conveyed. — Guy Trebay, New York Times, "Ralph Lauren Is Still Behind the Wheel," 9 Sep. 2017 In December, Slate editor Julia Turner described Trump’s focus on saving a small number of jobs at a small number of firms as governing by gimmickry. — Torie Bosch, Slate Magazine, "He wants praise for letting the Afghan girls’ robotics team into the United States. We shouldn’t give it to him.," 13 July 2017

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