variants or schlocky also shlock or shlocky

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Recent Examples of schlock Some horror movies hide their themes beneath a schlocky slasher surface. Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 For one thing, it was produced for half a million dollars, resulting a charmingly schlocky and handmade product that greatly appealed to kids hoping to get into the business one day. Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Macon Blair’s update to the legendarily schlocky Troma classic played Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest two years ago and earned praise from genre fans for its wacky humor, its social critiques of modern America, and Peter Dinklage’s performance as Winston Gooze, the new Toxic Avenger. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025 Although Devil Girl from Mars was typical of the silly, schlocky TV fare that Estelle watched on many afternoons during her childhood, this movie was more than entertainment for a bored, lonely girl-child. Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schlock
cheap
Adjective
  • Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.
    Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The judge While Royal Caribbean’s attorney dispute the rebuttal, the matter now falls to Judge Shaw-Wlider, who will make a ruling that will be closely watched and could have important consequences, especially in a digital age when cameras are smaller and cheaper.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Schlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schlock. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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