tinselly

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Recent Examples of tinselly The precocious designer became a supernova thanks to continuous toil in a tinselly milieu that prizes leisure and luxury. Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tinselly
Adjective
  • Among the crowd, the look was also the opposite of many who attended wearing garish American flag costumes.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Her gaudy sales numbers mirror her Eras Tour live statistics, which were similarly Barry-Bonds-on-steroids margins beyond other successful stadium artists.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The Panthers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to play well outside of the Falcons’ Michael Penix in Week 3, but even then, the opposing QBs’ numbers haven’t been all that gaudy.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • When Swift mentioned her own fears about AI, her statement had nothing to do with climate destruction, copyright infringement, tacky aesthetics, or any other conventional complaints about the technology.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • When Jean arrived with Wole, before the sun was high-hot, Kelly was already there, sitting tacky under Mickey Martinez’s arm, inside his red F-150, the boat hitched behind.
    David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Some have worked, others are just lurid and exploitative.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Like many other recent true crime adaptions, the show has nothing to say, and there's zero artistry in its lurid retelling of a man murdering his wife and son.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Across her tour and recent headline performances, Carpenter has slipped into glitzy archival Bob Mackie gowns, Versace mini-dresses, and custom Dolce & Gabbana with a western twist.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2025
  • If croc, pony hair and snakeskin aren’t your thing, perhaps this glitzy new Adidas Samba is more suitable.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Located on the fifth floor of the brutalist building, the kitschy space is blanketed over in pistachio and deep violet, evoking cinematic intrigue.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s a gift that any kitschy design lover would appreciate.
    Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Both actresses are terrific — bringing depth to the film’s high-concept logline — and Sarandon does arguably have the showier part, as the older woman who doesn’t think this young, fabulous creature is worthy of taking care of her children.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For once in your tawdry, obese life, do the right thing.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Some of the settings are extremely well chosen and designed, particularly the tawdry Taco Hut law offices (in contrast to the chic modernity of the Tinsley Britt workplace) and a dingy seaside diner where people keep having meetings.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025

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“Tinselly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinselly. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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