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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
Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The decor blends kitsch with character, from the charmingly garish wallpaper — there are still birds everywhere — to the vintage ceramic liquor bottles on display.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Chuck Mangione, who died Tuesday at 84, was known by a healthy segment of Americans as an object of kitsch.
—Michael J. West The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Once relegated to niche Etsy corners and cool girls who wear brands like Susan Alexandra and Lisa Says Gah, kidcore has exploded into the mainstream with an unapologetic burst of color, kitsch, and charm — literally.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Adjective
Today, the island, now better known as Statia, is one of the least known in the Caribbean, free of touristy kitsch and crowds.
—Jeannette Cooperman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2025
The decor blends kitsch with character, from the charmingly garish wallpaper — there are still birds everywhere — to the vintage ceramic liquor bottles on display.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 July 2025
Chuck Mangione, who died Tuesday at 84, was known by a healthy segment of Americans as an object of kitsch.
—Michael J. West The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2025
Once relegated to niche Etsy corners and cool girls who wear brands like Susan Alexandra and Lisa Says Gah, kidcore has exploded into the mainstream with an unapologetic burst of color, kitsch, and charm — literally.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitsch
Noun
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Cheddar Cheese Straws Nothing beats the sharp, savory crunch of cheese straws fresh from Grandma’s oven.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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These bite-size Zucchini Chicken Enchilada Roll-ups are filled with chicken, peppers, cheese, onions and enchilada sauce.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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From the clattering dishes, to the kitschy decor, to staple breakfast fare, to a barebones website, the OPH harks back to diners of old.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only keep tools in your junk drawer that are regularly used inside the house for everyday projects.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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The huge amounts of space junk in orbit, ranging from nuts and bolts to rocket fairings and dead satellites, pose a serious hazard to satellites and the International Space Station, which has to regularly take evasive action to dodge space shrapnel, much of which is moving faster than a bullet.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Meg lived in a somewhat offbeat district, but the tall shabby houses, some of them painted in garish colours, were soon left behind and gave place to discreetly glistening cream or white facades behind one of which Leonora lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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That character is Mike Tyler (Chris Evans), a Hollywood star recovering from a recent nervous breakdown and attending a garish eco-friendly charity party for the super-super-rich that’s being held in a fantastically austere Greek mine.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the police headquarters in Denpasar, Bali’s capital, on Saturday as some burned rubbish on the street and police fired tear gas into the crowd.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Pieces of plastic, including bottles, bags, straws and cutlery, make up two thirds of the rubbish found in rivers around the world, according to a new analysis.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Beck’s numbers through three starts with the Canes aren’t as gaudy as Ward’s were in wins over Florida, Florida A&M and Ball State a year ago, but the competition has been better, and his completion percentage is higher.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers piled up gaudy stats Saturday.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soldiers have also been spotted in parks carrying out tasks typically assigned to gardeners and landscapers – shoveling mulch, blowing leaves and scooping up trash.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When the news first spread through the Burning Man rumor mill, the first reaction seemed to be confusion — rumors there are supposed to be about whether Daft Punk is playing at the trash fence or a major art piece burn has been rescheduled, not a grisly death.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For once in your tawdry, obese life, do the right thing.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some of the settings are extremely well chosen and designed, particularly the tawdry Taco Hut law offices (in contrast to the chic modernity of the Tinsley Britt workplace) and a dingy seaside diner where people keep having meetings.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Kitsch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitsch. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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