DRECK Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

dreck

noun

ˈdrek

variants also drek

Definition of dreck

as in garbage

discarded or useless material he poured the dreck she called soup down the drain

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as in junk

that which is of low quality or worth can you believe that the gallery owner dares to call that dreck "art"?

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Recent Examples of dreck Even if a viewer doesn’t understand the underlying ideology, the memes can lead to more, and more overt, neo-Nazi dreck. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026 And, man, there’s a lot of dreck. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 As with any high-volume enterprise, there was lots of forgettable dreck, but the Stanford’s series is the cream of the crop — curated by British film critic and writer David Thomson, who now lives in the Bay Area. — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025 Told in flashback, the film traces the progress of producer Jonathan Shields (Kirk Douglas) from B-movie dreck to A-list Oscar winners to box office flops. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dreck

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dreck

Noun

Marcy had her hair tied up with a bow made from nylon cord and was bent over a fold-up kitchen counter rearranging wet garbage.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of garbage

Noun

This emerging capability could prove crucial not only for extending the longevity of one-of-a-kind missions but also for mitigating the growing threat of space junk from derelict spacecraft abandoned in Earth orbits.

— Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
If the piece isn’t in good working condition, arrange a pick-up from a junk removal service or drop the item off at a recycling center or scrap yard.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of junk

Noun

Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of cheese

Noun

Experts encourage people living in bear-prone areas to lock doors, keep trash and other food sources stored in bear-proof containers and avoid putting out bird feeders.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Remove any unsecured trash, food and strongly-scented items including sunscreen, deodorant and Chapstick from your vehicles and yard.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of trash

Noun

This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.

— Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

Definition of rubbish

Noun

And in a bedroom, tucked behind the door and covered in dust, hung a nondescript print in a black and brown frame.

— Cole Reynolds, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
Videos posted to social media showed buildings collapsing and panicked residents running and screaming, as dust filled the sky.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dust

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