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Recent Examples of kitschy
Thematically, the park was a nostalgic throwback, with a classic — if sometimes kitschy — presentation of American iconography and history.
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Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Additionally, chunky metal belts and kitschy bags are other ways Texans add a bit of personality to their looks.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The interior is a mix of industrial loft and kitschy neighborhood pub, with a massive back bar that houses one of the most impressive spirit collections in the country.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Located an hour east of Sarasota, the small city of Arcadia offers a quaint downtown with 20 antique shops and plenty of kitschy finds.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The kitschy Bubble Room restaurant is serving up its legendary sky-high slices of cake, and Captiva Cruises has a full schedule of sunset, wildlife watching, and sightseeing tours plying the local waterways.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The catalyst of all the tragedy that Bear incites is the One Wish Willow, a kitschy antique toy that promises to grant one (literal) wish for whoever snaps it in half.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Additionally, chunky metal belts and kitschy bags are other ways Texans add a bit of personality to their looks.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 29 May 2026
Once considered delightfully kitschy relics of suburban Americana, porch geese are waddling their way back into the spotlight.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026
In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
The interior is a mix of industrial loft and kitschy neighborhood pub, with a massive back bar that houses one of the most impressive spirit collections in the country.
—Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Located an hour east of Sarasota, the small city of Arcadia offers a quaint downtown with 20 antique shops and plenty of kitschy finds.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
The kitschy Bubble Room restaurant is serving up its legendary sky-high slices of cake, and Captiva Cruises has a full schedule of sunset, wildlife watching, and sightseeing tours plying the local waterways.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026
The catalyst of all the tragedy that Bear incites is the One Wish Willow, a kitschy antique toy that promises to grant one (literal) wish for whoever snaps it in half.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy
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The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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There’s no room, however, to elevate the presidency created by the revolution of 1776 into a gaudy cult of personality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
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Park coach Tony Young tried to keep Alayna Adamez’s gaudy home run total on the down low this spring in hopes of preventing his star hitter from jumping off opponents’ scouting reports.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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The film charts how Suzuki redefined postwar Japanese cinema by defying the conventions of the studio system, forging a style built on garish pop-art imagery and aggressive formal experimentation.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Illinois and Chicago are high-tax, big-promise blue strongholds with long, tawdry histories of waste, fraud, patronage, insider deals and blatant corruption.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hydrangeas have attractive foliage and bark, but most are grown for their large, showy blossoms.—
Marie Iannotti,
The Spruce,
29 May 2026
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Domingo and Fey are even better, achieving an honest rapport that too many other dynamics lack, while Kenney-Silver arguably gets the juiciest arc, filled with showy slapstick and a challenge unique to sitcoms but relatable outside of them.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Carnivores shouldn’t miss out on Peter upstairs—a rambling dining venue perched on the 24th floor, high above the rooms, that looks like a glitzy Vegas club complete with purple accents and ethereal, Avatar-esque light sculptures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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An icy blue halter dress can be dressed up with kitten heels and glitzy jewelry for your ceremony, and re-styled with fresh accessories for a black-tie event like a gala or an opera opening months from now.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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There are no flashy logos or overpowering buckles, giving the bag a restrained quality that lets the unique shape be the star.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Every major opinion poll showed the longtime Democratic politician mired near the bottom of the pack, overshadowed by his flashier or wealthier rivals.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Hyd tries to bring the listener close without being ostentatious.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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Turner’s character, Declan O’Hara, is a righteous Irish journalist, also loquacious, also hot, but disgusted by ostentatious displays of wealth.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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“Kitschy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitschy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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