gimmicky

adjective

Definition of gimmickynext
as in practical

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Recent Examples of gimmicky Far from being gimmicky, the experience felt authentic and special. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton likened it to gimmicky pre-race exhibitions in Lego cars the drivers have done previously as part of a sponsorship tie-ins. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 In 2017, Fertitta bought into the EMM Group, which owned the charmingly gimmicky Meatpacking District seafood restaurant Catch, before restructuring it under his main corporate umbrella in 2021. — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026 There’s always another internet grift for someone looking to save himself fast, and without any gimmicky visual intrusions, the film feels authentically tuned into the aspirational mentality and oppressive reality of contemporary social media. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2026 Some are chains managed by a corporate parent and are often branded with celebrity endorsements or gimmicky names that appeal to novelty on the apps—examples include Egg the F* Out, OMG BBQ LOL, and B*tch Don’t Grill My Cheese. — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026 The Bucket is an example of programmatic architecture, a gimmicky style that thrived in the 20th century and left Southern California with eateries shaped like giant burritos and doughnuts. — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 2 Sep. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky
  1. practical
  2. useful
  3. original
  4. convenient
  5. adventurous
  6. innovative
  7. novel
  8. ingenious
Adjective
  • This is the practical discipline of moving ever onward in the face of ambiguity.
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Its experimental results could help determine whether fast-spectrum molten chloride reactors can progress toward practical applications, including future maritime power systems.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • But the technology is also useful for national security, and those applications don’t require the same level of power-generating fusion success that the electrical grid does.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • While titles can be a useful metric, there seems to be an epidemic of women being promoted to partner without real power.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of useful
Adjective
  • Dyrholm’s casting in Incidents of Intimacy marks a homecoming for the Danish actress who was part of the ensemble cast in Thomas Vinterberg’s Cannes Jury Prize winner The Celebration, the first film to be made under the original manifesto.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company didn’t launch a website until almost a year after the original retail.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of original
Adjective
  • Electricians use plug and play wiring, and our pipes are far more convenient plastic as opposed to lead.
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Dodgers were a convenient boogeyman, but the owners’ desire for cost-control is not actually contingent on the results of a small-sample-size tournament.
    — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of convenient
Adjective
  • Anita recalled her grandson’s adventurous upbringing and his relationship with God.
    — Marisela Cruz, San Antonio Express-News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This gift box contains eight bars, spanning from 58 to 80% cacao, in flavors like banana foster and green tea crunch for the adventurous and pink sea salt or pure cacao, dates, and vanilla for the purists.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of adventurous
Adjective
  • Studies have shown that countries with stronger IP systems tend to be more innovative, while weaker IP systems may stifle innovation.
    — Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In keeping with its innovative and eco-minded bent, Ecoalf developed construction-ready textiles to cover about 60 percent of the boutique, including 16-foot-tall arches.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of innovative
Adjective
  • Massive novel diversity Resting up to 6,000 meters (19,700 feet) deep in the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii, the Clarion-Clipperton Zone is strewn with millions of potato-sized metallic rocks.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The critics already called the novel postcolonial and feminist.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of novel
Adjective
  • The answer, according to Masic’s research, lies in the Romans’ ingenious recipe for cement, the glue that binds concrete together.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 15 Oct. 2026
  • French jewelry maison Boucheron was founded in 1858 and built a legacy of adorning royals, stars and magnates in jewelry that combines precious, rare gems with equally ingenious designs.
    — Tanya Dukes, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of ingenious

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