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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hokey
Adjective
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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
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Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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The large terrace is equipped with lovely sun beds and a rustic wooden dining table for al fresco meals.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
8 July 2025
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If staying the weekend, check out the mix of rustic and modern accommodations at 7A Ranch or the peaceful Wimberley Inn.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 July 2025
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Gunn’s approach is colorful, in both its palette and the costumes; proudly fantastical, with flying orbs, robots, portals, and giant monsters; and at times endearingly, intentionally corny (see: Krypto the super dog).—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The execution on this is just the right amount of corny thanks to Alden Ehrenreich.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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“Hokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokey. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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