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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
Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
At the same time, its candy colored set and ’80s game show kitsch prevent audiences from ever forgetting about the asininity of the setting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Even that Tim Horton’s is a beautiful place in its own right, the combination of NHL kitsch and traditional Iranian tea paraphernalia offering a delightful microcosm of the film’s twilight zone liminality.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
The result is a quirky mashup of coastal kitsch and beach sophistication with a focus on outdoor recreation.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This was when his baroque aesthetic vision could curdle into kitsch.
—Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
At the same time, its candy colored set and ’80s game show kitsch prevent audiences from ever forgetting about the asininity of the setting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
Even that Tim Horton’s is a beautiful place in its own right, the combination of NHL kitsch and traditional Iranian tea paraphernalia offering a delightful microcosm of the film’s twilight zone liminality.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 Feb. 2025
The result is a quirky mashup of coastal kitsch and beach sophistication with a focus on outdoor recreation.
—Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
Noun
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Herbal Corsican rosés are perfect with soft goat cheeses and the ricotta-like local cheese, brocciu.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Local prices for butter and cheddar cheese also decreased month to month, The Bee found.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other hot zones to hone in on: your junk drawer, your coffee-mug collection, and toy bins in your kid’s room.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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The pictures depict a squalid living space, with junk strewn across furniture and floors throughout the home.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But by some force of alchemy, his cockeyed look at things—a mix of deadpan delivery, garish colors, and exaggerated interactions—is weirdly perfect for this adaptation.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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With few exceptions, members of this class of audio equipment tend to look like garish kid’s toys.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The site was first excavated beginning in 1995, and in 2018, scientists began collecting, analyzing and radiocarbon dating fossils unearthed from El Gigante rubbish piles.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Last year, a dumpster diver in Hudson, New York, stumbled upon an extraordinary find: An 18th-century pen-and-ink sketch by English portraitist George Romney was hidden amid the rubbish.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While wearing gaudy lime green T-shirts, neon ties sprouting shamrocks with Gaelic sayings, or singing catchy, sentimental tunes, many people also enjoy an Americanized version of the Celtic culture for a day, whether Irish or not.—
Maureen Murphy,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of orange-leaning oak cabinets with gaudy gold hardware, opt for wood materials such as white oak or pine, clean-lines, and sleek hardware.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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From a free boat ride in the Florida Keys that targets the trash in treasured waters, to hotels with sustainability at their core, to thrilling eco-friendly experiences, make your trip to Florida both fun and impactful.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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In those instances, give your extra set of hands a straightforward task, like taking out the trash or clearing the table.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Yet perverting that good news story into some tawdry political gain cheapens SpaceX, NASA, and Wilmore and Williams.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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He was best known as a filmmaker — using his lens to unearth the tawdry, decayed and bizarre beneath the surface of mundane reality.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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While the four other spots on the starting line are spoken for, the competition between Corbett and Mays will be one of the notable battles to watch in training camp.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tyler Scott, a fourth-round pick in 2023, caught only one pass last season and will be challenged to hang onto his spot in training camp.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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