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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
I know that sequined shirt cost a lot of money, but I still think it looks kind of trashy
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as in cheap
of low quality
trashy furniture that fell apart after a few weeks
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a trashy skin magazine with no pretense to subtlety
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Recent Examples of trashy
The target of his satire is not just the wealthy, castle-dwelling Jo Stoyte, clearly modeled on Hearst, but American society writ large, with its trashy consumerism and childish veneration of riches.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
The component parts include herself, a fashionable, high-ish brow, and maybe trashy auteur (Abel Ferrara, Olivier Assayas, Catherine Breillat, her own dad), a strong genre element, and dabs of very deliberate provocation.
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David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Utterly trashy dark comedy Rivals is back for a new season, along with a documentary on Italy's most notorious organized criminal group, and the finale of Perfect Crown.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
Certain people enjoy going to that trashy wing and sitting there, and some people don’t.
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Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
The component parts include herself, a fashionable, high-ish brow, and maybe trashy auteur (Abel Ferrara, Olivier Assayas, Catherine Breillat, her own dad), a strong genre element, and dabs of very deliberate provocation.
—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
Utterly trashy dark comedy Rivals is back for a new season, along with a documentary on Italy's most notorious organized criminal group, and the finale of Perfect Crown.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 May 2026
Certain people enjoy going to that trashy wing and sitting there, and some people don’t.
—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashy
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Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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That meant that anybody who’s doing anything that could be called terrorism, including eco terrorists, however inappropriate the term, was going to be a target.
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The pricier piece is often the cheaper one to own.
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That marks a shift from an older data-center playbook built around cheap land, fiber access and tax incentives, with power planning often becoming a constraint later in the process.
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Yippies would turn up at a 1970 Blood, Sweat & Tears show at Madison Square Garden, carrying obscene banners outside and dumping manure by the front gate.
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After shares rallied to a peak of $225 on June 16, a stunning 50 percent rise over their opening price, Musk officially became the world’s very-first trillionaire — an obscene hyper-capitalist milestone highlighting the tech oligarchy’s iron grip on society.
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While layered patterns can look lovely, Hodden warns that too much of a good thing can take a room into tacky territory.
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Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.
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The production quality was terrible.
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But in May of 1943, a terrible fire burned his studio to the ground.
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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This isn’t about the vulgar prices now being charged to get into the building and Celebrity Row.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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As a result of the unsuitable conditions, Stevie was starving and dehydrated.
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Rebecca Lowe joins Dan Patrick to discuss some of the top storylines around the World Cup, including Cristiano Ronaldo's poor play to start, the United States' potential and more.
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Will the gap between rural and urban America – and the gap between rich and poor America – decline or grow?
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“Trashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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