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Recent Examples of rinky-dink
This is not going to be some rinky-dink 80-minute sketch show.
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Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy’s sound design is magnificently unsubtle, and Kluger’s interstitial piano music is spot-on: vaguely period with the quality of being played on the side of the stage on a rinky-dink upright.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
The film starts in the characters’ present with Art and Patrick facing off at the 2019 Phil’s Tire Town Challenge in New Rochelle, N.Y., a surprisingly rinky-dink backdrop for all of the fraught flashbacks to come.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
By comparison, the scene in Fort Lauderdale was rinky-dink.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
The movie casts Falk as a minor antagonist, a bulldog who was trying to keep MJ away from rinky-dink lil’ Nike.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2023
If your options always seem to be a heavy, bulky flashlight or a rinky-dink junk drawer gadget, take heed: the perfect happy medium does exist.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2023
Jeff Conway, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Daniel Kluger and Drew Levy’s sound design is magnificently unsubtle, and Kluger’s interstitial piano music is spot-on: vaguely period with the quality of being played on the side of the stage on a rinky-dink upright.
—Christian Lewis, Variety, 12 July 2024
The film starts in the characters’ present with Art and Patrick facing off at the 2019 Phil’s Tire Town Challenge in New Rochelle, N.Y., a surprisingly rinky-dink backdrop for all of the fraught flashbacks to come.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
From the outside, Michigan Stadium looks rinky-dink, because three-quarters of it is below ground level.
—BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
By comparison, the scene in Fort Lauderdale was rinky-dink.
—Jody Rosen, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
The movie casts Falk as a minor antagonist, a bulldog who was trying to keep MJ away from rinky-dink lil’ Nike.
—Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2023
If your options always seem to be a heavy, bulky flashlight or a rinky-dink junk drawer gadget, take heed: the perfect happy medium does exist.
—Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rinky-dink
Adjective
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In 2018, Russia blamed Israel for an incident in which an antiquated Syrian S-200 anti-aircraft missile destroyed a Russian military transport while targeting Israeli fighter jets, killing all 15 Russian personnel aboard.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Too many fouls, not enough freedom for creativity and an antiquated two halves format have kept him from diving in.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The ubiquity of smartphone cameras and easy-to-use editing software made those in possession of the old skills seem almost quaint.—
Steven Kurutz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And Ljubljana is a really quaint, charming city out of a fairy tale where everything is made of this grand stone in a fantastic architectural style.—
Billie Cohen,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This means old proxies for productivity, such as time at the desk or visible busyness, are quickly becoming obsolete.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an era when career uncertainty—marked by layoffs, automation, shifting regulations, and changing expectations—traditional notions of job security are becoming obsolete.—
Daisy Auger-Domínguez,
Harvard Business Review,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Yet critics claim that Widodo went too easy on dynastic politics, old-time patronage and changing laws to benefit his family.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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But there was a charm about it, like an old-time show.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And this time, Gomez expanded her more retro aesthetic, opting for a vintage Mugler ‘Vampire’ dress.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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With its retro music cues and curious nostalgia for a time before smartphones, the whole endeavor feels like a throwback to ’90s-era sleeping-with-the-enemy movies.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Best Hotels in Park City Goldener Hirsch is where old-world Austrian charm meets Deer Valley’s modern luxury.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Vintage decor is taking over today's home design world, and bathrooms are the perfect place to experiment with antique pieces, old-world finishes, and nostalgic decorating trends.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The event also features chalk street artists, live music performances, international street cuisine and old-fashioned festival food.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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Burch, Harris, and McElhenney could have built a spinoff the old-fashioned way.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Whether the looks paid homage to old-school glam or pushed the envelope with futuristic flair, one thing was clear: the girls didn’t come to play.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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Bose Speaker Deals This portable and outdoor-friendly speaker has some very nice features that aren't common in a lot of Bluetooth audio products, including the addition of an old-school aux input to run sound from record players, tape decks and other retro sources.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Rinky-dink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rinky-dink. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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