as in antiquated
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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.
—
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
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
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
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinky-dink
Adjective
-
The pair led City to the Third Division title in May 1985, but triumph turned to tragedy on the final day of the season as the antiquated main stand caught fire with devastating consequences.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
-
Insufferable antiquated federal standards reflect low expectations that do not meet the modern day needs of working New Yorkers.—
Gian Carlo Pedulla,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
This quaint statement doesn’t come from a vintage 1950s advertisement, but rather from our current Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Martin Makary.—
Patricia Bencivenga,
STAT,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The Sludge of the Land attempts to break new ground by retreading pathways that have, over the years, become intuitive, and Babau harness a sense of possibility that’s almost quaint.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
There are dozens of studies on this, but the team of medical researchers believed that prior systematic reviews yielded inconclusive results, owing to small sample size and the apps becoming obsolete.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Jan. 2026
-
What would an individual user do if the mining hardware becomes obsolete?—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Kristen Wiig gives old-time Hollywood in a lacy pink dress backstage before her appearance on The Tonight Show.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
-
But the original radiates a kind of old-time religion; and while the music of Bowie’s version lacks some of that spirit, the words still carry it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Irving’s Anta line consists of his two signature basketball sneakers, as well as a lighter and lower-cut version of the first called the Kai 1 Speed and the Tribe, a lifestyle model influenced by retro skate shoes.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
-
Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.—
Arundhati Hazra,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
And though their fancy houses fall into the traditional category, the couple has equipped one with a Google Nest Cam, combining old-world craftsmanship with trendy technology.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
-
Hemlock & Oak’s daily planner feels heirloom-like and beautifully old-world.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
Go back to the old-fashioned way of putting yourself out there in social settings and meeting new people.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
-
The effect is charmingly old-fashioned yet freshly modern all at once.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
-
An old-school look with no gloves or accessories, Bailey turns his unassuming aura to chaos and athleticism around the edge as the class’ top producer in sacks and tackles for loss from 2025.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
-
Inside, checkered floors, an old-school jukebox, and wraparound booths add to the atmosphere.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rinky-dink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinky-dink. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
