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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
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
Fine jewelry has been separated from the trashy costume stuff.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Written for a trashy ‘80s teen movie, this tune is rousing and bratty in classic Cheap Trick style.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The news is already a rough place for children; politicians don’t need to help turn it into a trashy reality show.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
Fine jewelry has been separated from the trashy costume stuff.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Written for a trashy ‘80s teen movie, this tune is rousing and bratty in classic Cheap Trick style.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
The news is already a rough place for children; politicians don’t need to help turn it into a trashy reality show.
—Larry Clifton, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trashy
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Others, however, said naming the animal after the president was inappropriate.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Enforcement of inappropriate corner crossing will continue to be difficult for FWP, but Callaghan notes that enforcement is only one part of the relationship balance that FWP Director Clark noted between private property rights and public-access rights.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Strained by tighter budgets and product price increases, more shoppers are willing to ditch their favorite brand for a cheaper alternative, a new study finds.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The simpler, cheaper, more snow-friendly autonomous driving hardware is welcome, too.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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It was seized by the post office (as Rosset had expected) and duly declared obscene by the postmaster of the city of New York, a man named Robert Christenberry.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Who says a man can’t appreciate the gleaming, obscene form of an Aston Martin supercar or the growl of its overpriced engine?—
Alex James Kane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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There has never been a tacky superstar since me.—
Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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Everything artificial belongs here—the Backrooms absorbs tacky trophies of commercialism.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Historically, South America has proven irresistible to certain inhabitants of the northern hemisphere eager to escape the consequences of their terrible actions.—
David Futrelle,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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In retrospect, the Supreme Court decision that opened the widespread legalization of sports betting was a terrible, terrible mistake.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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Her husband says that's a very vulgar pet.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s biographer Andrew Lownie shared a vulgar pickup line that the former prince allegedly used while trying to pick up women.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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There are significant worries that AI can readily go off the rails or otherwise dispense unsuitable or even egregiously inappropriate mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The trend was further compounded in koalas with chlamydiosis -- a common bacterial disease among the species -- and those found in unsuitable conditions, Mella said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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Common travel regrets stem from preventable issues like poor planning, budget problems, and choosing the wrong companions.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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O’Farrell’s inclination for narratives propelled by brutal coincidence and fatally poor timing tenders a Hardy-esque vision of the world, one that emphasizes the rigid, often cruel limits of an individual’s jurisdiction over the course of their life.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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“Trashy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trashy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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