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as in cheap
costing little
for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
her husband can be pretty chintzy when it comes to buying gifts for others
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Recent Examples of chintzy
New in Town: Westhampton Beach’s Sunset Theater opened after a renovation, and the chintzy Seabreeze Motel has been reborn as the sleek Three Ducks.
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Here were decadent yet chintzy nostalgia pieces with delusions of forward momentum.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Basketball was so unimportant and the school was so chintzy that the athletic director, who also was the head football coach, made Sloan pay $107 out of his own pocket to have carpet installed in his dingy office.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
While the set seems a bit on the chintzy side, scenic designer Beowulf Boritt does his usual stellar work, assisted immensely by Ken Billington’s full-of-pizzazz lighting design.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Here were decadent yet chintzy nostalgia pieces with delusions of forward momentum.
—Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025
Basketball was so unimportant and the school was so chintzy that the athletic director, who also was the head football coach, made Sloan pay $107 out of his own pocket to have carpet installed in his dingy office.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chintzy
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The Chinese retailer, known for its range of cheap ultra-fast-fashion clothing and criticisms of its labor and environmental practices, is nestled on the sixth floor of a more than century-old building in Paris, a city famous for high-end fashion and a recent green push.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The other side of this has been the money in the industry’s pivot first to cheaper talk shows, which don’t innovate enough to merit much critique, and now to a second pivot to turn those interview shows into video series, which makes podcasts more friendly on TikTok and Instagram and YouTube.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Step by careful step, Holbrook climbed, holding out bologna and cheese until two pairs of cautious eyes peeked back.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The team explored how diaphragms, which are inexpensive and robust porous separators, could handle the demanding conditions of carbon dioxide conversion.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ultimately, the signing is not a blockbuster, as contending teams regularly use the practice squad to hedge against minor injuries, preserve play-calling flexibility, and audition inexpensive talent.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Delivering presents and spreading good cheer is not selfish Scott’s idea of a high calling, although the prospect of working only one day a year has its enticements.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes those selfish people create progress.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
6 Nov. 2025
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Relative to the starting pitcher market, his contract -- he is owed $28 million combined over the next two seasons with a club option for 2028 -- is reasonable.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The pop punk icon confirmed a slate of upcoming shows for next year on Monday, along with efforts to ensure tickets get in actual fans’ hands for a reasonable price, rather than to resellers who will hawk them at major markups to those who missed out during the initial on-sale.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
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While there have been many fine adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Alastair Sim's performance as the miserly, penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge elevates this version to must-see status.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Oct. 2025
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Depp will play the titular role of Ebenezer Scrooge, a misanthropic and miserly businessman in 19th century London who is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future in an effort to save himself from an afterlife of torment.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Clean energy is driving a state of 40 million people, offering more affordable energy and creating reliable jobs that will power the future.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 34-year-old campaigned during a time of rising financial insecurity on making the city more affordable for most of the city’s residents through rent freezes, free buses and universal childcare.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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At least with Derrick, the shallowness seems intentional, if ungenerous.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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But, even though there was nothing the slightest bit ungracious or ungenerous about her performance, it was felt more like the audience being asked to come to her.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chintzy. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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