TINSELLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

tinselly

adjective

Definition of tinselly

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

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Adjective

As money hijacks morality and democracy begins to look like a hoax, Tresnjak’s Broadway-caliber staging contrasts garish spectacle with piercingly intimate scenes between Claire and Anton.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Bad Faux Foliage Overly bright fall foliage made from plastic or other unsustainable materials can look garish and off-putting.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of garish

Adjective

When receiver Cooper Barkate accompanied quarterback Darian Mensah from Duke to UM last winter, there was never any expectation that Barkate would match his gaudy statistics from a year ago.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Yannick Nézet-Séguin nudges the orchestra’s warmth and saturation into territory that, if not quite gaudy, is certainly gala-worthy, privileging vibrancy over darkness.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

And depending on the era in which the carpet was installed, the color, style, make, or pile height can come off as dated and tacky.

— Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tacky

Adjective

But don’t worry — this lurid, turgid, and not a little bit racist tour up river will likely never escape Toronto in its current form.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
That’s most notable in the Street Style package, a design reminiscent of Porsche’s more lurid tartans over the years, but here implemented in woven leather.

— Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurid

Adjective

Just one week after announcing her engagement to Ben-Sylvester Strautmann, the 27-year-old royal posted a series of photos of her wearing a stunning golden gown embellished with thousands of glitzy beads.

— Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
Hong Kong — Days after Hong Kong socialite and influencer Abby Choi was reported missing in 2023, some of her remains turned up in a ruralvillage house far from the glitzy skyscrapers and magnificent wealth that were her world.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of glitzy

Adjective

Instead of a kitschy thatch and beach-bar aesthetic, Latitude 29 immerses visitors in polished antique woods that were specially commissioned by neo-tiki artists Bosko Hrnjak and Danny Gallardo.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
Combine Them with Seasonal Decor Doilies perfectly enhance a kitschy or vintage aesthetic in your holiday decor.

— Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of kitschy

Adjective

Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.

— Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Alliums Many people are surprised to find out that our good old culinary onion (Allium cepa) has a tremendous number of very showy cousins that are grown as ornamental bulbs.

— Paul Cappeillo, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

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