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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

as in kitschy

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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
  • Tender cuts of meat, spicy cucumber salads, and lobster mac and cheese are rich but not overpowering, satisfying but not overly filling, and beautifully presented.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Now whey protein is collected during the cheese-making process and lines grocery store aisles in the form of protein powders, shakes and bars.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheese
Adjective
  • The experience usually includes kitschy decorations, selfie opportunities, and merchandise for sale.
    — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The New 12-Course Dining Experience Dinner and a show usually means a kitschy Medieval Times performance or maybe a community theater production.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 22 July 2026
Definition of kitschy
Noun
  • This emerging capability could prove crucial not only for extending the longevity of one-of-a-kind missions but also for mitigating the growing threat of space junk from derelict spacecraft abandoned in Earth orbits.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If the piece isn’t in good working condition, arrange a pick-up from a junk removal service or drop the item off at a recycling center or scrap yard.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of junk
Adjective
  • The animation emphasizes fidelity to the original show and the time period’s garish aesthetic in general, for a show that, more than almost any film, truly feels like picking up and reading five random issues of a comic run from 30 years ago.
    — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Our test car’s blue-and-silver two-tone finish was striking without becoming garish, though subtlety is always relative when the hood stretches this far and the grille resembles the entrance to a private bank.
    — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 28 July 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
  • Beyond gaudy numbers and a long scroll of awards and achievements, Nelson was one of the most colorful and compelling coaches to grace the Bay Area in any professional sport.
    — Carl Steward, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The subsidy headlined a gaudy incentive package offering property and sales tax exemptions, discount electricity and payments for infrastructure in exchange for about 9,000 jobs.
    — Mark Dee August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Noun
  • Experts encourage people living in bear-prone areas to lock doors, keep trash and other food sources stored in bear-proof containers and avoid putting out bird feeders.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Remove any unsecured trash, food and strongly-scented items including sunscreen, deodorant and Chapstick from your vehicles and yard.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 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
Definition of tawdry

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