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Recent Examples of kitschy
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.
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Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
California's Venice is much more kitschy, and yes, even a little rough around the edges.
—Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
But collections are not about being kitschy.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 26 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
Yes, there is still plenty of kitschy crap in the system.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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
The portraits are kitschy and expensive—but parents can’t seem to stop buying them, Annie Midori Atherton writes.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Nowadays, a kitschy white fridge or dishwasher may take the whole kitchen into the past.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
California's Venice is much more kitschy, and yes, even a little rough around the edges.
—Alanna Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
But collections are not about being kitschy.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 26 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
Yes, there is still plenty of kitschy crap in the system.
—Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025
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
The portraits are kitschy and expensive—but parents can’t seem to stop buying them, Annie Midori Atherton writes.
—Bhumika Tharoor, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2025
Nowadays, a kitschy white fridge or dishwasher may take the whole kitchen into the past.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy
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The numbers haven't been as gaudy in the playoffs, but Maye has been a difference-maker with timely plays, including a 6-yard touchdown run and a 28-yard scramble that led to a field goal against the Broncos.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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As baseball has evolved starting pitchers have seen their usage rate drop, meaning nobody is ever going to post the gaudy totals seen throughout the 20th century.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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It was known that her mother sewed her sequin-heavy competition dresses, and the outfits were viewed as garish, especially when compared to Kerrigan’s understated ensembles—designed by Vera Wang, no less.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s also a kind of garish showiness that the Academy isn’t immune to.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
22 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
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His license was not renewed after a rather tawdry incident in Newburyport last July 2.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ralph Reed reminded me that, for Faith & Freedom and many similar conservative organizations, there are no showy national rallies.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The service The service is fantastic, but never over the top or showy.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Made by award-winning sister winery Gruet in Albuquerque, this glitzy sparkler comes dressed in a glittery label that’s basically a standing ovation on a shelf.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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To save money, the School Board planned to relocate some graduations to high school gymnasiums instead of glitzy locales such as Seminole Hard Rock Live in Hollywood.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Not in some flashy way, but in a manner that enhances the fundamental intimacy of the piece.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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These fake Chrome add-ons did not rely on flashy tricks or obvious warnings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dell is not trying to be ostentatious.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Besides, $500 gets you a pretty decent phone these days — without ostentatious gold and a close affiliation with a president who has a decades-long track record of launching and sinking well over a dozen businesses.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
7 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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