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Recent Examples of kitschy
This delightfully kitschy spot has been charming families and dinosaur enthusiasts since the 1960s.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
From the clattering dishes, to the kitschy decor, to staple breakfast fare, to a barebones website, the OPH harks back to diners of old.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Upgrade its living situation with a DIY kitschy-cute pot.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
This bohemian bedding translates personality without becoming kitschy or distracting.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Rhode’s Motor Lodge awakened from its kitschy slumber, its mid-century charm restored.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
An Oscar, a Grammy, and an MTV Video Music Award are positioned unobtrusively among kitschy treasures like an ancient can of macadamia nuts with Spam and a cassette of a speech by Bob Dole.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Cracker Barrel fans are angry, mourning the nostalgic, kitschy feel of the restaurant.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
An abundance of kitschy wall decorations (fuzzy dice, fake flowers, party streamers) gleamed under flashing lights, casting the room in lurid shades of pink and green.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
From the clattering dishes, to the kitschy decor, to staple breakfast fare, to a barebones website, the OPH harks back to diners of old.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Upgrade its living situation with a DIY kitschy-cute pot.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
This bohemian bedding translates personality without becoming kitschy or distracting.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
In 2023, Rhode’s Motor Lodge awakened from its kitschy slumber, its mid-century charm restored.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
An Oscar, a Grammy, and an MTV Video Music Award are positioned unobtrusively among kitschy treasures like an ancient can of macadamia nuts with Spam and a cassette of a speech by Bob Dole.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
Many Cracker Barrel fans are angry, mourning the nostalgic, kitschy feel of the restaurant.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy
Adjective
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So too are gaudy on-ice percentages that usually aren’t repeatable.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Those gaudy numbers came on top of fast agility times.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Among the crowd, the look was also the opposite of many who attended wearing garish American flag costumes.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For once in your tawdry, obese life, do the right thing.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of the settings are extremely well chosen and designed, particularly the tawdry Taco Hut law offices (in contrast to the chic modernity of the Tinsley Britt workplace) and a dingy seaside diner where people keep having meetings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Simone Bellotti’s debut as the designer of Jil Sander felt like a whisper in comparison to Gucci’s glitzy affair.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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He was known as steady rather than flashy, walking away with two championships, a lasting place in Giants history, and the respect of teammates who valued his calm in chaos.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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This comes as Fort Lauderdale, especially its affluent downtown area, is experiencing a flurry of flashy real estate developments, young professionals moving in and overall economic growth.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The garb is ostentatious for sure and gives out cabana wear vibes, but there's no better time for a skeleton to take a tropical vacation getaway than Halloween, right?—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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There aren’t many obvious or ostentatious signs of wealth, other than a few pristine trucks and SUVs in the courthouse parking lot, and a new community center in Mentone that cost millions and is barely used.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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
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“Kitschy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitschy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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