gimmicked (up)

adjective

as in overwrought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicked (up)
  1. overwrought
  2. showy
  3. frilly
  4. exuberant
  5. extravagant
  6. grandiose
  7. flamboyant
  8. ostentatious
Adjective
  • Above all, the overwrought thirty-two-dollar packet of luxury strikes a discordant note in a restaurant that seems, in every other way, to have no need for such clunky signifiers.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • While Ackman argues that those who don’t participate in capitalism will turn to socialism, Britt believes dire warnings about the anger of the masses are overwrought.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Explanations as to why he was fired have varied widely from the defense minister allegedly being too corrupt, not corrupt enough, too combative with army leadership, too showy, too popular, and too in the clouds on military matters.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
  • Hydrangeas are one of the most popular perennials thanks to their showy flowers and interesting foliage.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • Put a pretty chic twist on the raver aesthetic with a frilly tutu.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
  • Ava Max steps out in the New York City neighborhood of East Village on July 17, in a quirky look of an oversized hat an frilly shirt.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
Definition of frilly
Adjective
  • An exuberant pastiche of turn-of-the-18th century historical dress with his own New Romantic leanings, it was snapped up in its entirety by the British department store Browns.
    — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 31 July 2026
  • An exuberant ombre explosion of roses in juicy shades of pink lemonade, kiwi, and cantaloupe orange, obviously.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • The average song would be a couple of minutes, and four would seem like an extravagant jam.
    — Brian Howe, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
  • Meteorite from Sebastián Múnera follows two young women on a journey through an extravagant amusement park built on the estate of the late drug lord Pablo Escobar.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • The Lasting Distinction​ Reputation damage rarely comes in grandiose form.
    — Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • On top of convenient travel, Sedalia wasn’t new to grandiose fairs.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • There were little squiggles on the packaging, teal and pink, in the flamboyant yet cool style of the day.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
  • Johnny Manziel built his legend at Texas A&M as a flamboyant quarterback and was a 2014 first-round selection by the Cleveland Browns.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • His informal getup, a T-shirt and shorts, contrasts with the elegant environment primed for business lunches and ostentatious dinners.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
  • Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Definition of ostentatious
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