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Recent Examples of gimmicky
But the Mini feel is becoming gimmicky rather than fun.
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New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Smart refrigerators used to be all novelty—gimmicky touchscreens, voice commands that barely worked, and tech gadgets that aged faster than milk.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Some onboard amenities were gimmicky but cute, such as outfit changes into spa robes or co-pilot outfits.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Immersive theater, when done well, can be a powerful experience, as Albany Park Theater Project has repeatedly demonstrated, but the format also runs the risk of feeling gimmicky or awkward.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 7 Sep. 2025
Smart refrigerators used to be all novelty—gimmicky touchscreens, voice commands that barely worked, and tech gadgets that aged faster than milk.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 29 Aug. 2025
Some onboard amenities were gimmicky but cute, such as outfit changes into spa robes or co-pilot outfits.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Immersive theater, when done well, can be a powerful experience, as Albany Park Theater Project has repeatedly demonstrated, but the format also runs the risk of feeling gimmicky or awkward.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky
Adjective
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From oversized coats and baggy denim to textured layers of suede and faux fur, the runways were filled with pieces that are not only chic but also practical.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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But no one had figured out how to make the effect powerful enough for practical use—until now.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These are environmentally friendly and useful for carrying more snacks on your flight home.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Our expert take The Ink Business Preferred® Credit Card is an excellent business card with useful benefits, valuable rewards and a generous welcome bonus.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The original sketch ran in October 2023, when Bargatze first hosted of the long-running sketch show.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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By 1880, Jenkins had taken over Moffat’s operation entirely, selling the original business’s stock of Hallet & Davis pianos and Estey organs.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This is, of course, a convenient distinction.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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For consumers, that means a far more convenient and elegant experience, whether packing a weekend getaway bag or stocking a refrigerator.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The plaque used the words magical, alluring, galvanizing and adventurous, and their initials spelled MAGA.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Laviscount is known for his adventurous style.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Universal Pictures has pushed back the release of Other Mommy, its horror film from Atomic Monster, based on the novel Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman (Bird Box).—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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New Therapies Targeting Inflammaging While lifestyle interventions remain fundamental, advances in biomedical research are yielding novel therapies that target the underlying mechanisms of inflammation.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As a leader, putting your focus building a truly innovative organization can enable you to pull up and look at the equity landscape from a bigger picture lens.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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While technology has always played a role in diagnosing and treating disease, the health care industry as a whole has been slower to adopt innovative digital platforms for analyzing data to change how care is delivered.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Last year the park swung open the doors to equally ingenious fairytale rides themed to the Frozen, Tangled and Peter Pan cartoons.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Davis, like Haynes, comes up with ingenious ways to fill the void.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Gimmicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicky. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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