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
  • In the nightmare scenes, her makeup takes on a more garish tone, able to imprint an image with the audience, who only sees her for a fraction of a second.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • In the Kurosawa version, the characters see the house on the hill as garish.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • That gaudy slash line is almost solely responsible for Alcántara being the September call-up over top outfield prospect Owen Caissie.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • In many of these suburbs, the prevalence of tearing down perfectly sound old single-family homes in order to build often-gaudy new structures has led to proposals to incentivize keeping more of the old housing stock, using tax breaks and other means.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Think actual plants, yes, but also organically shaped accent pieces that channel the outdoors, desk organizers in various shades of green, and even desktop fountains (of the non-tacky variety) for finding zen amidst all the meetings that could’ve just been emails.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The gel-like cream sinks in immediately, leaving behind a glass-like finish that is just tacky enough to grip onto makeup.
    Allure, Allure, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • His lurid saga — set in the tropics, the plot revolving around deceit and a dead body — would be just the sort of onscreen story PMI specialized in financing.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Now, more lurid details, accusations, and recollections are going to deepen the ghastly damage to his dreadful reputation.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Heading to the glitzy Canadian city for the Toronto International Film Festival?
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But rather than overwhelm the property, these additions have enlivened it, drawing a broader crowd to its idyllic grounds and helping a younger generation connect with the island’s slower rhythms, far from its glitzy beach clubs.
    Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Read on for 13 kitschy craft ideas that will add nostalgia and quirky fun to your home decor.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This bohemian bedding translates personality without becoming kitschy or distracting.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • But the showy structure overwhelms the unshowy story.
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The showy white flowers attract a variety of pollinators and other beneficial insects in July and August.
    Special to The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Instead, the aspiring influencer and her royal husband are being dragged into the latest tawdry, scandalous mess involving Harry’s dissolute uncle, Prince Andrew, thanks to a new new biography about the disgraced Duke of York.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Tinselly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tinselly. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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