as in rustical
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated their father's sense of humor was hokey beyond belief and most people's endurance

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Recent Examples of hokey The delightful sets, ridiculous scenarios, and hokey alien encounters would’ve been enough to thrill any Trekker, but the performances bring the tribute to the next level. Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025 After the hokey show last year, the Academy this time at least tries to capture the Zen of the movie year. Bill Wyman, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 The delightful sets, ridiculous scenarios, and hokey alien encounters would’ve been enough to thrill any Trekker, but the performances bring the tribute to the next level. Steve Greene, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025 The Six Triple Eight, however, is 128 minutes of hokey dialogue, two-dimensional characterizations, and Susan Sarandon as Eleanor Roosevelt wearing false teeth straight out of a Party City going-out-of-business sale. Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hokey
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Adjective
  • There’s a fair share of cornball dialogue in Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz’s screenplay, as well as an excess of reassuring schmaltz at the fadeout.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.
    Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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  • Director Giovanna Sardelli is a terrific storyteller, and in this case, her artistry works hand-to-glove with Nina Ball’s beautifully rustic scenic design.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
  • Madison Park Signature Beckett Turned Spindle Nightstand This nightstand adds rustic charm to bedrooms.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Minimalist sneakers that cost $1,000 are inherently corny.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • The overly dramatic music cues are corny, and the cast’s accents are all over the place.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 19 June 2025

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“Hokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokey. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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