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Definition of gimmickry
gimmickries
: an array or profusion of gimmicks; also : use of gimmicks
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Examples of gimmickry in a Sentence
a lot of marketing gimmickry and hype
Recent Examples of gimmickry from the Web
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As arena rock shows go, this one was a doozie, but not because of stage gimmickry or a stunning light show.
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A balancing act in maintaining relevancy without resorting to gimmickry, in creating social media buzz without taking away from the honors given out.
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A balancing act in maintaining relevancy without resorting to gimmickry, in creating social media buzz without taking away from the honors given out.
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A balancing act in maintaining relevancy without resorting to gimmickry, in creating social media buzz without taking away from the honors given out.
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A balancing act in maintaining relevancy without resorting to gimmickry, in creating social media buzz without taking away from the honors given out.
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A balancing act in maintaining relevancy without resorting to gimmickry, in creating social media buzz without taking away from the honors given out.
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But to go beyond gimmickry, a show like this also needs a story amenable — in fact, designed — for such an experience.
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LG’s new flagship phone, the G6, is beautiful but stripped bare of the gimmickry that was a hallmark of its predecessors.
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First Known Use of gimmickry
1948
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