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Recent Examples of rinky-dink
This is not going to be some rinky-dink 80-minute sketch show.
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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
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
By comparison, the scene in Fort Lauderdale was rinky-dink.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
The movie casts Falk as a minor antagonist, a bulldog who was trying to keep MJ away from rinky-dink lil’ Nike.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2023
If your options always seem to be a heavy, bulky flashlight or a rinky-dink junk drawer gadget, take heed: the perfect happy medium does exist.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2023
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
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
By comparison, the scene in Fort Lauderdale was rinky-dink.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
The movie casts Falk as a minor antagonist, a bulldog who was trying to keep MJ away from rinky-dink lil’ Nike.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2023
If your options always seem to be a heavy, bulky flashlight or a rinky-dink junk drawer gadget, take heed: the perfect happy medium does exist.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinky-dink
Adjective
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In northern Michigan, the T phenomenon brought a flood of visitors onto an antiquated road system.—
The Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Aug. 2025
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But many other young women are winking at this type of antiquated femininity while engaging with it.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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While the route often conjures images of quaint small towns, its foundation, said historian and author Jim Hinckley, has always been rooted in Chicago.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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The season’s heat instantly invokes daydreams of strolls through quaint neighborhoods, outdoor dining, and sunset sails on crystal clear waters.—
Essence,
Essence,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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This rule, Grimsley says, is designed to be adaptable, and be able to shift with the pace of technology—a recognition that when regulation and approvals take too long, the technology at issue risks becoming obsolete by the time it can be implemented.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
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Dynamic, Self-Evolving Customer Journeys Static journey maps are quickly becoming obsolete as customer journeys grow more fluid, stretching across devices, time zones and emotional states.—
Asif Hasan,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In the late 1960s, his fellow Brit Marc Bolan — frontman of Tyrannosaurus Rex, which later became T. Rex — was concurrently paying dues and shaping a new sound that would inject a mix of esoteric lyrics, folkie psychedelia and androgyny into old-time rock & roll.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Just steps away, on the other side of Alturas Street, is Goody’s Soda Fountain, an old-time ice cream and candy parlor.—
Angela Palermo
July 31,
Idaho Statesman,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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The Free Stage is known for drawing crowds with its mix of retro icons and crowd-pleasers.—
Samanta Habashy,
IndyStar,
31 July 2025
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The inclusion of Polaroid cameras is a delightful touch, enhancing the retro vibe and creating lasting memories.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Long-standing staples have secured the Scottish capital’s place on the hospitality map, setting a tone that’s both old-world and wonderfully warm.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Almost none of the Jewish characters in this production speak in old-world accents.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Founded in 1884 and family-owned for six generations, LeJeune's Bakery continues to serve its iconic French bread and ginger cakes the old-fashioned way.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Nothing beats the old-fashioned approach of starting real conversations with real people.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So, how does generative AI compare to old-school tools like textbooks and online homework helpers like Chegg and Quizlet?—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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The old-school way of learning about God and being a Christian is so outdated.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rinky-dink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinky-dink. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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