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adjective

Definition of trumperynext
as in cheap
of low quality trumpery knickknacks from some souvenir shop

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trumpery

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noun

ˈtrəm-p(ə-)rē How to pronounce trumpery (audio)
as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense a lot of the news pertaining to the war effort was loaded with so much trumpery that no one knew how it was really proceeding

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Recent Examples of trumpery
Noun
What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery? — Peter Bergen, CNN, 28 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trumpery
  1. cheap
  2. nonsense
  3. terrible
  4. garbage
  5. poor
  6. rubbish
  7. inferior
  8. nuts
Adjective
  • JetKVM Smaller, cheaper and now wireless JetKVM Mini will come in two versions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Wolk expressed confidence that J & J can continue growing through future patent expirations, which allow cheaper competition to erode sales of blockbuster drugs.
    — Alexa LoMonaco,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheap
Noun
  • The other two, the no-nonsense Clara (Ayanna Nicole Thomas) and the all-nonsense Farley (Gabriel Marcus Omlor), have a subplot of their own.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Ziegler says his team may find that a model produces nonsense under an unusual formatting request or that an external safety checker needs to intervene more frequently.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Adjective
  • After a terrible start in Week 1, Denver’s stingy defense returned to form.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Håkan is forced to participate in this omnipresent bloodshed, at a terrible cost to his soul and his reputation.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of terrible
Noun
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But to anyone who knew the actual facts, not reckless garbage spewed on the internet, the result of the process was never in doubt.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of garbage
Adjective
  • Renovation will only yield temporary improvement unless the original cause of a poor-quality lawn is remedied.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The consequences of a poor performance in the takeaway department sets a very high standard for rookies, something that can only bode well for the future.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of poor
Noun
  • This comes at the expense of no movement in the wrist, but to be fair, having the lightsaber pointed in any other direction would look rubbish.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Only construction waste will be accepted at the landfill such as, brush and rubbish, concrete, brick, rock, wood, paper, plastics, cardboard and roofing shingles and tiles.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Definition of rubbish
Adjective
  • Teams — worried about how a politically defiant Black quarterback on the roster would impact their bottom lines — over the next several seasons signed dozens of inferior quarterbacks to round out their depth charts.
    — Mike Jones, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Luckily for the Hurricanes, the rest of their game on defense has held up against a pair of inferior opponents.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of inferior
Noun
  • My pungent plateful grew in strength from tomme to Shropshire blue, accompanied by crusty bread, fruit and nuts.
    — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuts

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“Trumpery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trumpery. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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