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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
There’s just something about repackaging cinematic grandeur in a chintzy tech package that lets all the air out of the balloon.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Lopatin delves into his longtime concerns over media and memory by constructing a lush, time-drunk soundscape that echoes the chintzy Fairlights, DX7s, and Synclaviers of the film’s pop songs.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
The old woman ushers them warmly into her home, leading them through a chintzy hallway toward a living room door.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In this current era of chintzy CGI gore, a bit of longing for Tom Savini's practical special effects is warranted.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Lopatin delves into his longtime concerns over media and memory by constructing a lush, time-drunk soundscape that echoes the chintzy Fairlights, DX7s, and Synclaviers of the film’s pop songs.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
The old woman ushers them warmly into her home, leading them through a chintzy hallway toward a living room door.
—Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
In this current era of chintzy CGI gore, a bit of longing for Tom Savini's practical special effects is warranted.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chintzy
Adjective
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Unlike rivals giving subscribers a choice of ad-free plans or cheaper tiers with ads, Amazon defaulted to ads for all subscribers to Prime, allowing an opt-out for an extra premium.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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Rivian has been teasing the R2 for a while now, dangling the promise of a smaller, cheaper, more attainable version of its beloved R1S in front of adventure-hungry buyers who couldn’t quite stretch to the $77,000-plus sticker of its halo SUV.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But America’s fossil-fuel machine should be ready to face an inexpensive upstart technology, too.—
Bill McKibben,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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And the far-from-inexpensive prices for lottery winners mean prices still play an allocation role in the random drawings.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, fans have on social media have called out Nate’s selfish behavior in his relationship with Andy, seemingly upset with her for pursuing a career in fashion.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The movie underscores the absurdity of attempting to hew to outdated philosophies in a selfish, modern culture.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If a teammate pushes for an answer, share your requirements and propose a reasonable timeframe that respects both schedules.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Jayson Tatum defied reasonable expectations to return from a torn Achilles in under a year and have vaulted the Celtics from fun underdog story to bonafide title contenders.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Como had been neck-and-neck with Roma’s miserly backline before shipping four at Inter last Saturday, a chastening defeat that ended an unbeaten run stretching back to the end of August.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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In this version, miserly Madame Eleanor is visited by the ghost former business partner Jacob Marley as well as a few other apparitions.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
26 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the biggest campaign issue during the 1999 municipal election was affordable housing.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s no lunch or dinner restaurant here, but there is a small but affordable mini bar with organic wine, beer, kombucha, and sweet and salty snacks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s an ungenerous and shallow way to look at this film as little more than a highlight reel of Hammer’s work, a paltry substitute for actually spending meaningful time with the work itself.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Stars and billionaires are calling out the super-rich for being ungenerous As the world mints hundreds of thousands of millionaires yearly and billionaire wealth soars to record highs, some leaders can’t stand to stay quiet.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chintzy. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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