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adjective

Definition of brummagemnext
as in swank

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noun

as in simulation

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  1. swank
  2. simulation
  3. showy
  4. synthetic
  5. kitsch
  6. copy
  7. kitschy
  8. swindle
Adjective
  • There was a swanky post All3Media-Banijay wedding party in Cannes’ iconic Carlton Hotel and Jeff Zucker and Marco Bassetti took to the MIPCOM stage.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In real life, his swanky Swiss refuge is actually located in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, an alpine village in Italy’s Aosta Valley.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of swank
Noun
  • The playoff projections are based on a Monte Carlo simulation, a computation of random sampling used to predict outcomes, of the 2026 season.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The scientists tested their conclusions by running simulations of planetary system evolution, all of which began with different conditions.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of simulation
Adjective
  • The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026
  • This is the logo-less—but twice as expensive—handbag next to a showy LV one.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of showy
Noun
  • Using it, robots can practise movements, encounter synthetic hazards and fail without destroying costly hardware.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Natural vs synthetic According to Haddow, natural kratom leaves have been used for centuries in Southeast Asia.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of synthetic
Adjective
  • The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.
    — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026
Definition of kitsch
Noun
  • Researchers at the company tested how AI models might act as computer worms, programs that move between devices and leave copies of themselves behind, among everyday household gadgets.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The Miami Herald was unsuccessful in reaching Dorworth, but did reach his former attorney who asked for a copy of the lawsuit.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of copy
Adjective
  • What started as a kitschy vessel for zhuzhing up morning matchas and sleepytime mocktails has expanded into the (albeit photogenic) demon of drinkware.
    — Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The bedside phone, resembling a hotel bible, straddled the line between kitschy and cute, and local treats in the room like port wine was a nice touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of kitschy
Noun
  • Upon joining, the young employees typically get assigned to a unit, each designed around a specific literary swindle.
    — Snigdha Poonam, The Dial, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Eventually, the great hip-hop swindle gets out of hand, and threatens to break up Billy’s relationship with longtime sweetheart Mary (Lucy Halliday).
    — Al Shipley, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of swindle
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“Brummagem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brummagem. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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