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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
Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
The decor doesn’t feel overly kitsch with memorabilia, and dishes are relatively simple.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
That added an element of pressure to coming up with a nautical theme that would be timeless without any kitsch.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Life, death, crime, kitsch, nostalgia, immigrant aspirations and witty design — all of these elements converge in the world of motels, which didn’t exist before 1925.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Adjective
The palace’s black walls, a dungeon with rattling chains, a man in tuxedo and ram’s head groping a naked woman, Young Salome in her Wednesday Addams outfit — the whole gestalt teeters on the verge of black comedy and kitsch.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
The decor doesn’t feel overly kitsch with memorabilia, and dishes are relatively simple.
—Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2025
That added an element of pressure to coming up with a nautical theme that would be timeless without any kitsch.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2025
Life, death, crime, kitsch, nostalgia, immigrant aspirations and witty design — all of these elements converge in the world of motels, which didn’t exist before 1925.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
Noun
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Hit a homerun at your celebration with these hearty seasoned beef hamburgers studded with cheddar cheese, onions, and roasted poblano peppers.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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Wallace commented on Krakow and Rosenbaum’s post, adding wine and cheese emojis.—
Lauren Harvey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Who wouldn’t want content that’s relevant to their unique interests instead of a mess of irrelevant junk?—
Andrew Luttrell,
Time,
24 June 2025
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Every doctor who has pushed junk science on vulnerable kids should be held responsible.—
Kristen Waggoner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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The garish Firebird-decal set endured through 1981, and the car’s facelift in 1977, featuring four rectangular headlamps, did no favors to the original design.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
27 June 2025
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Almost everyone has had nightmares of garish failure when thrust upon the big stage of their own career.—
Michael Peregrine,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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But Oklahoma City engulfs basketball’s gaudiest attacks not in spite of its hacking but because of it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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On Saturday, on the streets of Washington, Donald Trump will throw himself a costly and ostentatious military parade, a gaudy display of waste and vainglory staged solely to inflate the president’s dirigible-sized ego.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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But despite the state’s best efforts to educate citizens on the importance of removing bird feeders, trash and food from yards, human-bear interactions continue to rise, showcasing a growing concern that bears are becoming less afraid of humans.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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On trash pickup days, cans should be set out the morning of, not the night before, officials said.—
Helena Wegner,
Idaho Statesman,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Various tawdry plots are picked up and discarded as the story staggers onward.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The film was a hit on 42nd Street, possessing a certain tawdry entertainment value.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
11 June 2025
Noun
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Kara-France was booked to face Manel Kape in September 2023, but a concussion during training camp prevented Kara-France from competing on that card, UFC 293.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With training camp rapidly approaching, Richardson has provided a massive update on his shoulder injury.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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