gimmicky

adjective

Definition of gimmickynext
as in practical

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Recent Examples of gimmicky As a result, even though the show leans into the gimmicky aspects of the crime genre, stunning reveals and cliffhangers keep viewers drawn in across the episodes. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky
  1. practical
  2. useful
  3. original
  4. convenient
  5. adventurous
  6. innovative
  7. novel
  8. ingenious
Adjective
  • Women considering enlistment are generally more likely to ask practical questions about pregnancy policies, hygiene and whether barracks were coed, recruiters and women currently serving explained.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Testing includes blood work, genetic screening, ultrasounds, a DEXA body-composition scan, cardiovascular assessments, and numerous other diagnostics, with every result explained immediately and paired with practical recommendations.
    — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • Leave room for edits, and let useful surprises show you the smarter way forward.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The technology could be particularly useful for critical minerals because deposits can be difficult to identify from surface observations alone.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Buckcherry’s current lineup includes Todd as the only original member, Dacanay, guitarist Billy Rowe, bass player Kelly LeMieux, and drummer Francis Ruiz.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And with most of the original cast now long gone, the latest sequel often feels as cursed as that treacherous netherworld.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • Codex may be convenient for businesses already using ChatGPT, while Claude Code may suit teams that prefer Anthropic’s models and ecosystem.
    — Komninos Chatzipapas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Need a convenient way to zoom in or out from a distance to get the perfect shot?
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Creating Lifetime Consumers Intelligent and adventurous, Belle writes the ending to her own story.
    — Megan duBois, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • With 40-foot waves at Nelscott Reef, there’s also surfing for the adventurous set.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • Featuring exteriors by Espen Øino International, interiors by Reymond Langton Design, and naval architecture by Lürssen, Whisper (then Kismet) won a prestigious World Superyacht Award in 2015 thanks to its innovative design.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Though potential mission delays could still open up opportunities for these innovative flyers to tag along.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • To descend to the pitch-black floor of a crater, Chang’e-7 will deploy a novel hopping probe.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The third is to develop novel variations of your stimuli or your benchmark items in order to test robustness and generalization.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of novel
Adjective
  • Last summer, the Ukrainians found an ingenious way around this problem.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The ingenious development of daraxonrasib was big news, since pancreatic cancer has been a death sentence until now.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ingenious

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