GIMMICKY Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

gimmicky

adjective

Definition of gimmicky

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

Adjective

One practical investment of time, money, or effort can give a larger idea somewhere real to begin.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Advances in electrical power systems, tracking technology, beam control and compact high-energy lasers are making the concept increasingly practical.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of practical

Adjective

Her special talent was to make historic gardening techniques and designs accessible for the average gardener, championing the potager—which combines flowers with useful, edible plants—and creating gardens for Elton John and the then Prince of Wales.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Broad-spectrum antiseptic rinses do not distinguish between the useful bacteria and the problematic ones.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of useful

Adjective

Thus the Marlowe played by Mitchum in the 1978 remake of The Big Sleep seems like an entirely different person from the original played by Bogart in 1946, despite their almost indistinguishable stories.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, the escalating price of seafood challenged Darden’s original dream—and parent companies’ finances.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of original

Adjective

This is a boutique hotel with large, comfortable rooms, a top-notch stone pool, and a convenient location in the heart of Vail Village.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The 4-in-1 Adjustable Car Charger features USB-C and USB-A ports plus 36-inch retractable USB-C and Lightning cables for convenient, clutter-free charging.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of convenient

Adjective

Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Later, Mars trines Neptune in your 5th House and brings your adventurous energy somewhere much more enjoyable.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of adventurous

Adjective

To help smaller, innovative brands get past minimum order quantity barriers, Hyosung combines demand from several partners.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Microsoft makes a big investment, and when the company’s innovative earth-shaking ChatGPT becomes a sensation Altman changes to goals and goes for profit.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of innovative

Adjective

Breeze Yachting is taking a novel approach to yacht deals, giving both buyers and sellers greater visibility and clarity.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026
The author’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel Trust is being adapted as a Netflix series starring and executive-produced by Kate Winslet.

— Riza Cruz, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of novel

Adjective

What can’t go unremarked upon, though, is the surpassing wonder of Dennis Gassner and Richard Johnson’s production design, a near-Brechtian marvel of diaphanous screens, rotating parts, and other ingenious devices.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
Within two years, an ingenious tunnel complex was constructed, with arched ceilings and thick walls, and zigzag subterranean pathways to better absorb bomb blasts.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

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