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Recent Examples of kitschy
At least Stijn Verhoeven and Ewa Mroczkowska’s nuanced production design for the interiors, including bourgeois homes full of kitschy knick-knacks, anonymous office spaces and frigidly austere villas, tell a story of their own about the material culture of the era.
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Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, a house that might have descended into kitschy pastiche never does.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deadwood has so much kitschy history to love.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Style them with equally offbeat layers, like socks covered in bows or this kitschy fur belt.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of Rancho de los Caballeros’s greatest strengths is its authenticity; the property manages to come across as genuine rather than kitschy.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The vibe nods to retro Palm Beach—think kitschy neon signs and plenty of spots to lounge—while the menu covers cocktails, shareable drinks, and solid bar food.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The drinks nod to the theme without becoming gimmicks, with touches like a cotton-candy Negroni that feels more clever than kitschy.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Remarkably, a house that might have descended into kitschy pastiche never does.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deadwood has so much kitschy history to love.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
Style them with equally offbeat layers, like socks covered in bows or this kitschy fur belt.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
One of Rancho de los Caballeros’s greatest strengths is its authenticity; the property manages to come across as genuine rather than kitschy.
—Asonta Benetti, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Wild and kitschy shows followed with opening fetes dedicated to colorful subjects including Andy Warhol, circus clowns, and Canadian television creators and puppeteers Sid and Marty Krofft.
—Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The vibe nods to retro Palm Beach—think kitschy neon signs and plenty of spots to lounge—while the menu covers cocktails, shareable drinks, and solid bar food.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The drinks nod to the theme without becoming gimmicks, with touches like a cotton-candy Negroni that feels more clever than kitschy.
—Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy
Adjective
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New York, every pair of true-blue jeans and oversize blazer and painfully gaudy luxe apartment faithfully reproduced.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
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Darnold’s stats weren’t gaudy, but his steady, mistake-free performance was what the Seahawks needed on a night Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III totaled 161 scrimmage yards and Seattle’s defense dominated.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This garish cavalcade of perversions, which just premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, should have been shocking and transgressive; the pieces are certainly there.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 Feb. 2026
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Rules is a weird, frenetic, garish movie that Van Der Beek, who died Wednesday at 48, believed in deeply and hoped would reboot and redefine his career as Dawson’s Creek came to an end.—
Ky Henderson,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Jones envisioned the show as more light-hearted than those of her competitors, weaving comedy skits and bawdy humor in with the tawdry affairs of her guests.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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Mad Men’s Sally Draper, and Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton—for a tawdry, deceptive, disastrous hookup.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Eco effort La Sultana Oualidia’s planet-friendly approach prioritizes a dynamic impact on its local environment without ever feeling showy, and many of their most meaningful initiatives may fly under the radar even for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Its green leaves have a silvery underside for beautiful dimension, while the flowers are white, showy, and fragrant.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Seminole — which lacks big-name theme parks and other glitzy tourist attractions like neighboring Orange and Osceola counties — has largely relied on amateur athletic tournaments to draw visitors for the past decade.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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Turning down his studio’s offer of a cast party at glitzy Studio 54, Duvall hosted a heartfelt hoedown in his New York City apartment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Teens were not cruising around town in flashy cars.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Set to a jazzy score and shot on the streets, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York is filled with life, though not in an ostentatious, masquerading way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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In fact, director William Wyler’s 1939 Hollywood adaptation — with its ostentatious outfits and romantic focus — feels like a better companion piece than the original literary source material.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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So ranked-choice voting was implemented as a stop-loss remedy — a move to camouflage the practices of an industry devoted to meretricious, often nihilistic entertainments.—
Armond White,
National Review,
27 June 2025
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These meretricious narratives play well throughout the Global South.—
Michael Miklaucic,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kitschy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitschy. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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