tinselly

adjective

Definition of tinsellynext
as in garish

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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
  1. garish
  2. gaudy
  3. tacky
  4. lurid
  5. glitzy
  6. kitschy
  7. showy
  8. tawdry
Adjective
  • And, as if that wasn’t enough, Target’s promotional ads featured a Black boy modeling the garish get-up.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Steps away, other Israeli activists fashion animals out of balloons, while a couple in garish wigs and clown makeup wildly wave their arms in a routine that prompts roars of laughter.
    — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of garish
Adjective
  • Though his numbers aren't gaudy with only three career regular-season interceptions and one in the postseason, Gonzalez is a critical piece of the New England defense.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Investors, though, decided those gaudy numbers weren’t enough.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gaudy
Adjective
  • There are 19 solid colors to choose from, though some are on the tacky side and don’t look as expensive as others.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Could a fellow traveler hint at the inappropriate, tacky nature of this display?
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tacky
Adjective
  • Shot in the lurid A24 house style, Primetime follows Hansen at what should be his moment of triumph.
    — Nate Jones, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
  • An almost unrecognizable Pearce is weary of the lurid headlines Lamb produces — and all for the sake of The Sun becoming the world’s best-selling newspaper.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurid
Adjective
  • There are plenty of glitzy parties at Venice Film Festival, but none with quite the same sparkle as Miu Miu’s annual dinner at Ca' Corner della Regina.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no difference between the some 97 or so categories handed out this weekend and the glitzy NBC telecast where the final 19 categories will be dispersed on Monday, September 14.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of glitzy
Adjective
  • When pieces feel kitschy or predictable, the room loses its emotional depth.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The experience usually includes kitschy decorations, selfie opportunities, and merchandise for sale.
    — Fielding Buck, Daily News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitschy
Adjective
  • Tall sedums, like ‘Autumn Joy,’ are famed for their big and showy flowers, which dry beautifully and linger on the plant through winter.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The two actors are close; Rockwell, with the less showy supporting role, is generous to a fault with his 72-year-old co-star, who runs with the ball and could win the Best Actor Oscar.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 June 2026
  • Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Definition of tawdry

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“Tinselly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinselly. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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