as in cheap
of low quality
rubbishy merchandise that is mainly bought by tourists
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rubbishy
Adjective
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Currently, the cheapest EVs in Europe sell for about twice that.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
There has been a gradual decline in popularity of pricier, wooden furniture over years as manufacturers found cheaper alternatives to make tables, dressers, bed frames, desks, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to Jabra’s research, 99% of knowledge workers say poor audio quality impacts their online meetings and call quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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While the pandemic hit everyone all at once, the recovery from that jolt has taken place on two diverging tracks, with the well-off getting wealthier and the poor getting poorer.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This gives you a terrible, crushing headache.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Years later, a recluse with recurring nightmares, her terrible past resurfaces.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This strategy is not aimed at driving subscribers towards an inferior product.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, his view was far inferior, but far more joyous.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Now, but as the statistics and figures come in here in Minneapolis, there's double-digit drops in crime, coupled with a lot of bad people and bad things being taken off of your streets.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Under President Biden, the FTC and DOJ slowed large transactions, suggesting that all big businesses were bad businesses.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two rotten potatoes and one rotten onion were found in the walk-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Look for rotten or bruised areas on the fruits or vegetables and remove them before cutting or cooking.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Remove rust with steel wool, vinegar soaks, baking soda paste, or coarse salt scrubs.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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Cut in 4 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But ChatGPT and its ilk are also being used to give fraudulent or shoddy work a new veneer of plausibility, according to Mandy Hill, the managing director of academic publishing at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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Frank inherited a program that lost 32 players to graduation and still had some shoddy facilities.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Rubbishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubbishy. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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