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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
I know that sequined shirt cost a lot of money, but I still think it looks kind of trashy
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as in cheap
of low quality
trashy furniture that fell apart after a few weeks
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a trashy skin magazine with no pretense to subtlety
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Recent Examples of trashy
The logo is for Hayu (pronounced like hey you), a streaming service where people outside the U.S. can watch trashy American reality shows.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
My teenagers coped their way—sleeping late, scrolling phones, binge-watching trashy reality shows.
—Debbie Koristz, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
On the surface, this may sound like a nice, trashy little diversion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
But picture-perfect Simone is completely embarrassed to see her trashy sister.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 July 2025
My teenagers coped their way—sleeping late, scrolling phones, binge-watching trashy reality shows.
—Debbie Koristz, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
On the surface, this may sound like a nice, trashy little diversion.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
But picture-perfect Simone is completely embarrassed to see her trashy sister.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashy
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Production on the star's prior film, Being Mortal, was suspended by Searchlight Pictures in 2022 after a staffer filed a complaint against actor Bill Murray, alleging inappropriate behavior.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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While Roblox has filters and moderation, kids can still be exposed to inappropriate language, scams, or unsafe conversations.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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But that cheaper investment has largely been eviscerated, according to a cadre of sports bankers CNBC interviewed.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The couple quickly began receiving death threats and obscene phone calls.—
Johnny Dodd,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Think actual plants, yes, but also organically shaped accent pieces that channel the outdoors, desk organizers in various shades of green, and even desktop fountains (of the non-tacky variety) for finding zen amidst all the meetings that could’ve just been emails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The gel-like cream sinks in immediately, leaving behind a glass-like finish that is just tacky enough to grip onto makeup.—
Allure,
Allure,
30 Aug. 2025
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Overall, this wasn’t a terrible episode, but having our heroes start in the UK and then end up in Spain in the first episode felt rushed and wasteful.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both men are good, both men are bad and both men have made terrible mistakes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gilliam is not contesting states' rights to ban profane, sexualized or vulgar plates.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Two Beal City high schoolers received thousands of vulgar text messages from an unknown sender for months.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Smaller vehicles can also use the old Kongevei (King’s Road) in Levanger, but authorities have warned that this route is unsuitable for heavy traffic.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The drastic drop in performance from the 2022 season points to the idea that the current generation of cars is unsuitable for the Briton.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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But prorating three years of player profits down to 12 months, as UEFA’s rule does, reduces the immediate efficacy of successful trading in the market, the very strategy that poorer clubs increasingly rely on to climb the ladder.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Like most extended car warranty providers, CarShield excludes pre-existing conditions that existed before your warranty took effect, as well as damage resulting from poor maintenance, neglect or intentional abuse.—
Brian Sloan,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Trashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashy. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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