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noun

Definition of kitschnext
as in cheese
something that is of low quality but that many people find amusing and enjoyable The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.

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adjective

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Recent Examples of kitsch
Noun
Satellites, the space race, men on the Moon, and all the sci-fi and commercial kitsch that went with it was part of growing up in the sixties. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Head down to The Strip at Geneva-on-the-Lake for neon kitsch and boardwalk-style arcade games, rides and entertainment. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 13 July 2026
Adjective
The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo. — Riza Cruz, Vogue, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitsch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
  1. cheese
  2. kitschy
  3. junk
  4. garish
  5. rubbish
  6. gaudy
  7. trash
  8. tawdry
Noun
  • In other ads, cheese melts without an obvious beginning or end.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The direct heat helps re-crisp the bottom of the crust, while the lid traps heat, so the cheese and toppings warm through without the crust becoming excessively dry.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheese
Adjective
  • When pieces feel kitschy or predictable, the room loses its emotional depth.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The experience usually includes kitschy decorations, selfie opportunities, and merchandise for sale.
    — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitschy
Noun
  • The rating decision drops the West African nation deeper into junk territory and underscores its vulnerability since the government identified billions of dollars in undisclosed debt from a previous administration.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Jim is an aficionado of NFL lore, nostalgic about the junk wax era and regular viewer of random classic (and some not-so classic) sporting events.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk
Adjective
  • And, as if that wasn’t enough, Target’s promotional ads featured a Black boy modeling the garish get-up.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Steps away, other Israeli activists fashion animals out of balloons, while a couple in garish wigs and clown makeup wildly wave their arms in a routine that prompts roars of laughter.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garish
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Adjective
  • Investors, though, decided those gaudy numbers weren’t enough.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Noun
  • On Friday morning, trash was littered about the park, people appeared to be doing drugs, and an apparently homeless person and his belongings had set up camp on a park bench.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Latinos Aventureros Co-Founder Sandra Salazar said complaints about trash at Wilson Creek since Hurricane Helene created friction in the area.
    — Lily Knoepp, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of trash
Adjective
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
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