kitsch

noun

ˈkich

Synonyms of kitsch next

: something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality

: a tacky or lowbrow quality or condition

teetering on the brink of kitsch—

Ron Miller

kitschy

ˈki-chē

adjective

Examples of kitsch in a Sentence

The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.

Recent Examples on the Web Beetlejuice’s monsters are all puppets and practical effects from the cutting edge of 1988, with a tactile, familiar kitsch that adds to the cozy spookiness of the film. —

Constance Grady, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024 At the same time, its candy colored set and ’80s game show kitsch prevent audiences from ever forgetting about the asininity of the setting. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024 In a nod to kitsch, custom pulp fiction artwork of imaginary book covers decorated the walls. —

Ryan Slattery, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2024 During the Olympics opening ceremony, Butch was part of a kitsch tableau featuring drag queens. —

Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for kitsch

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