gimmicky

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky
Adjective
  • Gillis and Trachtenberg explained how for the first time in the Predator movies, the face of the creature wasn’t practical, always a very challenging task, because nuanced emotional expressions were called for in which the alien was the hero.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2025
  • Cable remains a popular and practical internet solution for many households, especially where fiber isn't yet available.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • This moveable feast of electricity could be useful in a wide range of industries.
    Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
  • The company says Web Guide uses a custom version of Gemini to surface the most helpful webpages and organize the page in a more useful way.
    Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • The original vision was to phase out the Flintstones theme, but overwhelming public affection and nostalgia changed their minds.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • My original intent was that people would partner with us.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
Adjective
  • This funding diversification strategy not only expanded RMHC's and the CDC Foundation's revenue streams but also deepened donor engagement by providing convenient and accessible options.
    Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • If every administration rewrote the rules and demanded do-overs when the results weren’t politically convenient, the entire framework of representative government would collapse into chaos.
    Genesis Robinson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • Memorable, inventive, and fully deserving of its place on the list, this one’s for the adventurous.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Adjective
  • But in reality, many of the most successful companies didn’t start with novel inventions.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Her novel Tongue was published in English by Bloomsbury in 2009.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • WorkLife With Adam Grant Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist, delves into workplaces that have incorporated innovative strategies to make every day more productive and actually fun.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
  • Wayne Metro is helping a handful of residents, mostly in Wayne County, book their first trips, said Megan Wilk, Wayne Metro's director of innovative programs.
    Christina Hall, Freep.com, 26 July 2025
Adjective
  • The Latimer House is the place where captured high-ranking German officers unwittingly gave up their secrets like those pertaining to Hitler’s V-1 and 2-2 rockets to ingenious British and American operatives near the end of the Second World War.
    Margo T. Oge, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The first act sets up the ingenious second act and the third act rewards with its many funny callbacks to act one.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
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“Gimmicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicky. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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