as in rustical
tiresomely obvious and unsophisticated
their father's sense of humor was hokey beyond belief and most people's endurance
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Recent Examples of hokey
The film's effects may be a bit hokey by today's standards, but its chilling tale of nature in revolt—led by Tippi Hedren's chic San Francisco socialite Melanie Daniels and Rod Taylor's suave defense attorney Mitch Brenner—stands the test of time.
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Over the weekend, Donald Trump offered America’s late-night TV hosts two irresistible jumping off points for bits: A hokey McDonald’s photo op and a shaggy dog story about the size of Arnold Palmer’s schlong.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
If the idea of self-compassion feels uncomfortable or even hokey, take that as a cue to explore why—maybe in the pages of your journal.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Not even two weeks ago, J.D. Vance promised to boost the campaign’s funding and deliver a hokey, small-town family man who could speak to voters in rural America.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Megan McCluskey, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Over the weekend, Donald Trump offered America’s late-night TV hosts two irresistible jumping off points for bits: A hokey McDonald’s photo op and a shaggy dog story about the size of Arnold Palmer’s schlong.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
If the idea of self-compassion feels uncomfortable or even hokey, take that as a cue to explore why—maybe in the pages of your journal.
—Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
Not even two weeks ago, J.D. Vance promised to boost the campaign’s funding and deliver a hokey, small-town family man who could speak to voters in rural America.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hokey
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There’s a fair share of cornball dialogue in Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz’s screenplay, as well as an excess of reassuring schmaltz at the fadeout.Dennis Harvey, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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Another scream for this bad, unabashedly cornball line.Evan Minsker, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2024
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Words like warm and rustic and near Sweetgreen come to mind.Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ruling in Los Angeles Superior Court resolves a contentious fight over one of SoCal’s most iconic music venues, a rustic roadhouse on a former movie set that has hosted countless acts from Paul McCartney and Robert Plant to Lana Del Rey and Jamie xx.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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What might seem like a corny gimmick was actually a brilliant strategy.Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Why is everyone involved in this movie so determined to take such a corny premise seriously?Kirk Honeycutt, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Hokey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hokey. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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