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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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Recent Examples of kitsch
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
That changed on a recent trip to Avantgarde Refined Caves of Cappadocia, which opened in late 2024, promising a new level of sophistication in a region where hospitality was previously associated mainly with cave kitsch.
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Anya Von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Noun
Downtown Paducah boasts a variety of boutique shops, specializing in everything from kitsch to Kentucky bourbon.
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Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
That changed on a recent trip to Avantgarde Refined Caves of Cappadocia, which opened in late 2024, promising a new level of sophistication in a region where hospitality was previously associated mainly with cave kitsch.
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Anya Von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.
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Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
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Popular orders include the wild flounder meunière, steak tartare, fig and arugula salad, and duck confit, while the cheese and charcuterie menu pairs ideally wine.
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Add about a tablespoon of cheese to the oil and vinegar, smushing it in with a fork, to add creaminess and body to the dressing.
Adjective
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By the 21st century many Bostonians found the nickname old-fashioned and kitschy, but that doesn’t make the idea of Boston baked beans any less delicious.
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Long associated with kitschy vacation souvenirs and childhood camp jewelry, today’s beading feels markedly more refined, offering a statement-making alternative that complements the season’s polished yet maximal resortwear.
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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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Tire pressure sensors are vital to a vehicle’s health, especially when driving on pothole and junk-laden Atlanta streets.
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And yes, the bottles are kind of garish, but don’t judge a fragrance based on its packaging!
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There are few things a Los Angeles local is less likely to do than take a Hollywood sightseeing tour on a big, garish bus.
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So where does the rubbish come from?
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With no petrol to run dustbin trucks, rubbish is being burnt in the streets.
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Chawinga, the back-to-back league MVP, has been a top on-field producer for the Current since arriving in 2024 as a relative unknown, despite gaudy statistics at Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan.
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Rewarding other prospects for putting up gaudy stats against lesser competition may not be the fairest way to judge this year’s defensemen class, but those production trends seem to be a factor for talent evaluators.
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In the 1980s, the Friends of the LA River pushed to address street runoff and trash that had made the water body infamous.
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In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
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So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
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Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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