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Recent Examples of kitschy
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
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Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to be a little kitschy.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Kate Spade Outlet Kate Spade creates bags at the intersection of classic and kitschy, and the Kate Spade Outlet is the best place to shop these styles for less.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
The date was May 14, 2023, and Joseph Assad had taken his wife, Michele Rigby Assad, to the Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach, a kitschy beachfront dive, to celebrate her 50th birthday.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
So campy and kitschy and glorious.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Think high-shine chrome finishes, unexpected color pairings, and patterns that feel modern rather than kitschy.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, a kitschy white fridge or dishwasher may take the whole kitchen into the past.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
It’s meant to be a little kitschy.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Kate Spade Outlet Kate Spade creates bags at the intersection of classic and kitschy, and the Kate Spade Outlet is the best place to shop these styles for less.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2026
The date was May 14, 2023, and Joseph Assad had taken his wife, Michele Rigby Assad, to the Sandbar Sports Grill in Cocoa Beach, a kitschy beachfront dive, to celebrate her 50th birthday.
—Adam Ciralsky, Vanity Fair, 19 Mar. 2026
So campy and kitschy and glorious.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Think high-shine chrome finishes, unexpected color pairings, and patterns that feel modern rather than kitschy.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Nowadays, a kitschy white fridge or dishwasher may take the whole kitchen into the past.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitschy
Adjective
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The coin, which breaks with the country’s longstanding tradition of not featuring a living person on its currency, joins a swiftly growing list of other Trumpian imprints on arts and culture, including architectural choices deemed gaudy and garish by experts and laypeople alike.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Racers live up to their name with fast pace and gaudy point totals.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This can be thrown over any outfit or paired with full outdoor gear, depending on your plans, and avoids looking too garish or sporty.—
Alexandra Pereira,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Despite nods to the Disney brand, the interiors are far from garish, with elegant fittings and subtle artwork throughout the ship.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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And there’s something offensively tawdry that all of this is in mere service of extracting rent.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Noah is really careful about not having any performances in the show, like with showy moments.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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The heated in-ground pool and bluestone patio in the backyard sit naturally within the space, and the overall effect is more understated than showy.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Leo made a one-day trip to the glitzy enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Netflix’s involvement in baseball no doubt raises the profile and potential reach of the game on a national and international basis, and those are positives, the streamer’s habit of making a glitzy spectacle out of things may not work so well here.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Not everyone in the AI policy world thought the flashy, expensive events were worth the time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Versace became the unofficial uniform at nightclubs—skin-tight minidresses for her, flashy silk shirts for him—and sales at the brand’s boutique in nearby Bal Harbour soared.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Meticulous and never ostentatious, his work displays refined elegance, luxurious detailing, exacting craftsmanship, historical references, and a sumptuous materiality.—
Jennifer Baum Lagdameo,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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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
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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