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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
David Renton
may 12, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
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
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Adjective
Surrounding him are the objects of 1930s kitsch, silk USA flags and Mickey Mouse figures.
—David Renton
may 12, Literary Hub, 12 May 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
Noun
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Slice and prep the vegetables and cheese Wash all fresh ingredients.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The items will feature their traditional ingredients – cheese, egg, Canadian bacon or sausage and a buttered English muffin, topped with Spicy Pepper Sauce, according to a news release from McDonald's.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Her memories — of swap meet stalls, junk drawers and family hustle — form the scaffolding of the exhibit and current events its backdrop.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Minimize junk in the trunk: Reducing any vehicle’s weight is the easiest way to boost its efficiency.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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There were, and probably still are, several unbreakable rules to these fortnightly comics, with their garish covers and lurid titles.—
Alexander Rose,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
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Gone are the lopsided berets, garish prints, and impossible volumes.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
19 June 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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Leftover Paint If there are half-empty cans of leftover paint sitting on your garage shelves, avoid throwing them in the trash.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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Infected debris should be disposed of in the trash, never added to the compost pile.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Then there’s the cup holder cover, a small detail, which is tawdry and lets the expensive-feeling cabin down a bit.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Born a modest gathering of kindred spirits, the festival hath blossomed into a celebration of the days of yore, where knights do clash, bards sing sweet airs, merchants display their wares most fine and wenches doth tease in tawdry jests.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
Noun
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After her first two England camps in charge in September 2021, Wiegman — in the absence of former England captain Steph Houghton — handed Williamson the armband.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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There were 750 attendees at the camp when the flood hit.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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