as in cheap
of low quality
a store full of low-rent items
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Recent Examples of low-rent
And while Benedict Cumberbatch is always a welcome presence onscreen, his version of Strange continues to be little more than a low-rent Tony Stark.—E.D.
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Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
The type of plots that Zelikow and his co-authors detail involved a collection of often dodgy and (relatively) low-rent enablers who were willing to skirt or break U.S. law on behalf of foreign clients.
—Sarah Chayes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
Though clearly intended to convey a sense of luxury, the low-rent production values make both characters and movie feel ersatz from the outset.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 23 July 2024
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2024
The type of plots that Zelikow and his co-authors detail involved a collection of often dodgy and (relatively) low-rent enablers who were willing to skirt or break U.S. law on behalf of foreign clients.
—Sarah Chayes, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
Though clearly intended to convey a sense of luxury, the low-rent production values make both characters and movie feel ersatz from the outset.
—Michael Nordine, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for low-rent
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The electric vehicle maker still is shooting for a launch of its cheaper vehicle in the first half of next year and other models later in the year, the bank said after the meeting with investor relations chief Travis Axelrod.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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And cheap, lower-tech methods of creating and disseminating false information have been extremely successful on their own.Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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So this poor kid [who finished in last], this single guy, for a year had to have a Fathead of his buddy in boxers, a giant life-size Fathead above his bed.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The cub was also hairless and found in poor condition.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jack McBrayer plays a flustered resort concierge who delivers the terrible news to two bridezilla-esque adults who won’t be walking down the aisle in white but are still very invested in the nuptials.Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Food is terrible, the vibe is off, absolutely trash.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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One Czech general later recalled that Israel’s performance in that operation made the Soviet Union realize how inferior its technology was to its Cold War rivals.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Millions of Jews were murdered at those camps during the Holocaust, alongside political opponents of the Nazi regime and members of groups declared to be racially or biologically inferior, such as Roma and homosexuals.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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Others rely on odor, such as predator urine, that frightens them away from the area or a bad smell from rotten eggs that simply discourages them.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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The two of them are on the world’s most rotten ship and must go down together.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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If anything, the living conditions seemed to get worse.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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That's not a bad stat to have on your Challenge resumé.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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And then, the clean station has its own 6 stage filtration system (main cycle, mess filter, single cyclone, coarse sponge, fine sponge, and HEPA 13 filter).Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
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This prehistoric pottery, made from coarse clay with a reddish hue, was often used for everyday purposes like storage and cooking.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Beat switches are common, samples get sourced from anywhere, and the rapping is variously smooth, abrasive, and stoned.Stephen Kearse, TIME, 8 Dec. 2024
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Yet, in a world where digestive issues are common, finding a dessert that satisfies your sweet tooth while supporting gut health can feel like a challenge.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Low-rent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/low-rent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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