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adjective

Definition of brummagemnext
as in swank

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noun

as in simulation

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brummagem
  1. swank
  2. simulation
  3. showy
  4. synthetic
  5. kitsch
  6. copy
  7. kitschy
  8. swindle
Adjective
  • Everyone from Ed Sheeran to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were spotted, as were several Kansas City Chiefs players, many of whom were captured loading into blacked out sprinter vans from a swanky hotel that media and some fans staked out.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Tuba is currently having a resurgence in Colima, with the drink being sold by industrious street vendors and swanky mixologists alike.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of swank
Noun
  • Computer simulations further demonstrated that the decentralized coordination framework can scale to swarms of at least 64 robots.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Partnering with iRacing — the gold standard in racing simulation — ensures this will be a truly special new chapter in our gaming history.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of simulation
Adjective
  • As Vasily Borodin, executive officer of the Red October, Neill brings gravitas and gentle truth to a submarine thriller that otherwise can feel a little showy.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Sheppard emphasized that the home was designed to feel livable and warm rather than overbuilt or showy, leaning into a traditional farmhouse style.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of showy
Noun
  • For the most part, all cucumbers have waxy skin, whether the naturally-occurring kind or synthetic.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Beside the striping and F50 branding, the F50 Formotion leans heavily into the retro running look, which often also features metallic silver, with its application of synthetic overlays over a mesh base.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 24 June 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
  • Across villages in Punjab, Sikh organizations, local activists and residents have begun organizing community screenings using copies that have circulated online.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
  • Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation, a local nonprofit supporting immigrants in Kansas City, said Thursday that a manager at La Fontanella was told that agents brought a search warrant but that no witnesses or employees saw a copy.
    — Ilana Arougheti July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of copy
Adjective
  • Since it was first developed as New York City’s own miniature seaside resort town in the 1800s, Coney Island has been the place for city dwellers and tourists to catch a breath of salty air and a few hours of kitschy entertainment.
    — Anna Hezel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2026
  • The lobby’s retro Sweet N’ Glow Salon’s color scheme is as pink as a packet of Sweet N’ Low sugar substitute, complete with beehive hair dryers, vintage magazines, and a kitschy wig collection.
    — Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of kitschy
Noun
  • In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Supporting characters add to the plot, as Chance needs help from his former crew, most of whom have gone straight but can’t resist the lure of the swindle.
    — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of swindle
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“Brummagem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brummagem. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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