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Recent Examples of rinky-dink
And there was a asymmetric warfare going on, frankly, between this rinky-dink Substack and this massive consortium of media companies pushing Olivia’s account in front of everyone and the truth in my view went out.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The only problem is that, for years, true challengers have been forced to participate in rinky-dink Turkey Trot 5Ks.
—Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the anodyne cinematography, special effects that look rinky-dink compared to Oppenheimer, and a color palette more suited to an episode of The A-Team than serious cinema, the movie really scared me.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the rinky-dink webcam built into your laptop cannot come close to competing with your handset.
—PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
This is not going to be some rinky-dink 80-minute sketch show.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy’s sound design is magnificently unsubtle, and Kluger’s interstitial piano music is spot-on: vaguely period with the quality of being played on the side of the stage on a rinky-dink upright.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
The film starts in the characters’ present with Art and Patrick facing off at the 2019 Phil’s Tire Town Challenge in New Rochelle, N.Y., a surprisingly rinky-dink backdrop for all of the fraught flashbacks to come.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Only the majesty of the West was good enough for them—they'd never deign to spend a weekend on one of the rinky-dink mountains of the Northeast.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2022
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The only problem is that, for years, true challengers have been forced to participate in rinky-dink Turkey Trot 5Ks.
—Maeve Dunigan, New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2025
Despite the anodyne cinematography, special effects that look rinky-dink compared to Oppenheimer, and a color palette more suited to an episode of The A-Team than serious cinema, the movie really scared me.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Unfortunately, the rinky-dink webcam built into your laptop cannot come close to competing with your handset.
—PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2025
This is not going to be some rinky-dink 80-minute sketch show.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy’s sound design is magnificently unsubtle, and Kluger’s interstitial piano music is spot-on: vaguely period with the quality of being played on the side of the stage on a rinky-dink upright.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
The film starts in the characters’ present with Art and Patrick facing off at the 2019 Phil’s Tire Town Challenge in New Rochelle, N.Y., a surprisingly rinky-dink backdrop for all of the fraught flashbacks to come.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Only the majesty of the West was good enough for them—they'd never deign to spend a weekend on one of the rinky-dink mountains of the Northeast.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinky-dink
Adjective
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The nightly viewership of the somewhat antiquated TV format can no longer justify the expense — at least, that’s the roundabout reason CBS gave for canceling The Late Show.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Mar. 2026
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By Con Ed’s rationale, rock salt was to blame, not its antiquated and poorly maintained infrastructure.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Spend the day lounging on the wide, spacious beaches, fishing in clear Gulf waters, or staying satiated at quaint small businesses like Skinny’s Place, North Shore Cafe, or The Doctor’s Office speakeasy.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Violence in European soccer has subsided; English hooligans now seem almost quaint.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Service for products on the vintage list depends on spare parts availability, whereas Apple does not provide hardware service or parts for products on the obsolete list.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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But investors already see the readings as obsolete, reflecting a pre-war economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Four of them, ranging in age from teenagers to young adults, will perform on Sunday, March 22, in Boca Raton, promising to bring the joy of Yiddish music to old-time aficionados as well as those who want to learn about the ancient Eastern European language and its vibrant culture.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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Porter promised a return to yesteryear in a speech that was a far cry from old-time political rhetoric.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When the sun sinks below the horizon, nothing beats the retro pleasure of a movie under the twinkling stars.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Groovy Baby The color combinations on this retro stripe, which curves at the will of the nail artist, are endless.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Positano For travelers drawn to an intimate, old-world stay, Mareluna offers a charming cottage experience with primetime sea views.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such a failure would turn a strategic bypass into a secondary environmental and economic disaster, proving that the old-world order of oil was just shattered by the closing of Iran’s key global chokepoint.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Roller skates were around long before rollerblades, so they’re sometimes considered old-fashioned or uncool, but this couldn’t be further from the truth.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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While many brasseries are anchored in old-fashioned design, Kreuther wanted to lighten the atmosphere.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Look no further than this two-story renovated machiya that masterfully blends old-school charm with modern, functional design.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
12 Mar. 2026
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At the helm of all this fanfare is Oisin Rogers, an old-school landlord who has been working in London pubs for 30 years.—
Sarah Allard,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Rinky-dink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinky-dink. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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