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something that is of low quality but that many people find amusing and enjoyable
The restaurant is decorated with 1950s furniture and kitsch from old TV shows.
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Recent Examples of kitsch
Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Utilitarian garb and fair isle flair take on a touch of camp with nautical kitsch, from crustacean creations for your home to jewelry and bag charms that can only be described as fin-flippin’ fantastic.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
John Waters, champion of kitsch and trash, evoked it by offering scratch-and-sniff cards to audiences of his 1981 film, Polyester.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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But for those who want to experience the best of Palm Springs with all of the luxury and none of the kitsch, there isn't a better place to stay than the Kimpton Rowan.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
As Mindy Chen, Park provides both lightness and depth in a series that oscillates between kitsch and charm.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Utilitarian garb and fair isle flair take on a touch of camp with nautical kitsch, from crustacean creations for your home to jewelry and bag charms that can only be described as fin-flippin’ fantastic.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
John Waters, champion of kitsch and trash, evoked it by offering scratch-and-sniff cards to audiences of his 1981 film, Polyester.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
Noun
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Thinly slice and roll them with spinach and ricotta cheese.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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There are three tiers of service including Premier Tables ($4,000) with seating for six that includes three bottles of Laurent Perrier La Cuvée or Brut Rosé, one Chute Eleven seafood tower and one cheese and charcuterie board.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One of the other major ratings agencies, Moody’s, did not change its assessment of the city after the budget passed, keeping its rating at Baa3+, one notch above junk.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Digital junk piles up faster than clutter in real life.—
Kim Komando,
Fox News,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The handset's design was more conservative, offered less thermal management hardware than previous handsets, and the garish bright colors and cyber-glow had been moved out of the phone and into a clip-on gaming peripheral.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
26 Nov. 2024
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Instead it’s been turned into a pantomime with outlandishly garish costumes.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On the evening of January 14, a woman was arrested after allegedly setting multiple piles of rubbish and trash on fire, Jim McDonnell, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department, said at a news conference last week.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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Combine principles with experience Anyone can send out glib; motivational rubbish based on principles.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even more impressive, on top of his gaudy offensive stats, Eichel is also taking far more defensive-zone starts than most star forwards around the NHL, and is also Vegas’ top penalty-killing forward.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The film begins as Jesús (David Pareja), against the wishes of his wife, María (Estefanía de los Santos), buys a gaudy coffee table.—
Erik Piepenburg,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Environmental groups have urged Levine Cava to abandon the incinerator plan in favor of waste reduction, but the mayor had previously said other options endangered the county trash system’s ability to keep up with planned growth.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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The people that live in the shadows of New York’s 27 landfills desperately need reform to alleviate the high volume of trash flowing into their communities.—
Ryan Castalia,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Image Those actions were, apparently, tawdry means to an end.—
Richard Fausset,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Managers leapt at the chance to democratize theater and shed the tawdrier aspects of its reputation, and pantomime was a great way to do so.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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But years later, in 1988, her husband was killed in another round of fighting in the camp.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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The money is going toward meals, toiletries, gear and replacing a shower facility at one of the camps, Lewis said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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