GIMMICKY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

gimmicky

adjective

Definition of gimmicky

as in practical

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Recent Examples of gimmicky The redesign leans bold, colorful, and slightly whimsical without becoming gimmicky. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026 Dropping just about every interesting plot, and basically ignoring most of the characters in favor of a gimmicky Sophia storyline, is also not doing this show any favors. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 There are more brands now selling artisanal pickles in distinctive flavors like honey harissa (or gimmicky ones that beg for virality, like purple grape), and many of them are sold at national grocery chains. — Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Having a pair of twins (Jonathan and Brandon Dearden) and a husband-wife duo (Jennifer Lee Jackson and Justin Tootla) was gimmicky, but not inherently bad. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 This showdown is less gimmicky than a swing-off, Tony wrote. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 13 May 2026 However gimmicky or commercial that might seem, bread has surfaced in fashion and art in other unexpected ways through the years. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Rest assured that, unlike some viral cleaning tricks that may be more gimmicky than genuinely useful, this is one that really can help with light to moderate buildup. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026 Sure, robots can be kitschy and cute, but frankly, their growing presence has begun to irk and distract me, becoming a bit too synonymous with gimmicky pan-Asian hotpot fare. — Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky

Adjective

The 15 stories below range from frustrating to funny to downright unbelievable, but each comes with a practical takeaway that could help another traveler avoid the same fate.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026
In practical terms, the material acts almost like a thermal insulator while still producing an electrical response, quite an achievement.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Part of what makes AI so useful in health and medicine is that the technology excels at identifying trends in large swaths of data, said Jason Droege, CEO of Scale AI, which worked with Mayo Clinic to develop Record Time.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
This is a useful early data point but not the definitive word.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

While Nielsen’s streaming rankings for the week of July 6 to 12 won’t be available for another month or so, early data from the measurement company puts The Five Star Weekend among the Top 5 original streaming series in that timeframe.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 July 2026
The original case dates back to the early hours of May 8, 1981, when Sebold, then a Syracuse University freshman, was brutally raped in a park near campus.

— Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

Definition of original

Adjective

Moviegoing Has Become More Event-Driven Streaming has made ordinary movie consumption extraordinarily convenient, which raises the bar for getting people into theaters.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The partial eclipse here approaches 30%, and the park's lakeside campgrounds provide convenient overnight access for Perseid watching later that evening.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

From the band’s home studio in Texas, Muñoz spoke with Variety about his obsession with iconic rock hooks, the secret to crafting adventurous accordion lines and the music legend who appears on Intocable’s latest album.

— Ernesto Lechner, Variety, 16 July 2026
With age, Downey has become adventurous with her style and has been all about trying something new.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

Romero, who has been watching this year’s matches at bars in Mexico City, said she’s enjoyed trying new beers, especially those with novel ingredients like champagne yeast.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Predictive machine learning is no longer a novel topic of conversation in healthcare.

— Subba Rao Katragadda, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of novel

Adjective

To get around this, as Anne Hathaway so eloquently explains, the IMAX tech geniuses placed mirrors onto the sides of the cameras, so the actors could see each other and maintain a natural acting flow — ingenious stuff.

— Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Researchers have long credited Roman concrete’s remarkable durability to an ingenious bit of ancient chemistry.

— Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 11 July 2026

Definition of ingenious

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