gimcrackery

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  1. gimcrack
  2. trumpery
  3. gewgaw
  4. bauble
  5. ornamental
  6. knickknack
  7. bric-a-brac
  8. trinket
Noun
  • January is a multiplex clearance sale, littered with horror movies as gimcrack as the unsold toys wheeled out after the holidays.
    A.A. Dowd, Chron, 5 Jan. 2023
  • The movie works hard to be a soulfully offbeat kiddie entertainment, an antidote to the gimcrack cynicism that has ruled too many cartoon-cutup-in-the-land-of-live-action Hollywood products.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
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  • What was the strategic benefit to the US of all this geopolitical trumpery?
    Peter Bergen, CNN, 28 May 2022
  • So will the border continue to vanish in the face of nativist backlash and a trumpery, gimcrack wall?
    Felipe Fernández-Armesto, WSJ, 25 June 2018
Definition of trumpery
Noun
  • Words that foiled spellers included chrysal, athanor, cloxacillin, heliconius, torticollis, platylepadid and gewgaw, and at one point judges had to review a video replay to determine whether a speller said the letter I or Y.
    New York Times, New York Times, 9 July 2021
  • And how nice to see Cynthia Erivo — to really see the woman and not have her overwhelmed by an elaborate mishmash of ruffles and gewgaws.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2020
Definition of gewgaw
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  • In one video, the heiress — clad head-to-toe in bright pink — could be seen mouthing the words while riding on a mini electric scooter suitcase around a large green Christmas tree filled with pink baubles.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
  • All three auction houses weigh in with baubles made by the late master, whose signature bold, colorful style caught the eye of movie stars, royals and artists during her active years in the early to mid-20th century.
    Carol Besler, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of bauble
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  • The three most common types of eucalyptus were brought there because people wanted them for either ornamentals or for timber trees.
    Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
  • However, with such a large group, almost any plant can be attacked, from houseplants to outdoor ornamentals.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
Definition of ornamental
Noun
  • Read on to shop our picks for the best stocking stuffers and mini delights for this holiday season—including sweet treats, cold-weather accessories, and charming knickknacks.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Special Items Whether antiques, cherished knickknacks, or heirlooms, items that are very delicate and/or precious to the customer are typically items house cleaners won’t want to mess with in order to cut down the risk of damaging them.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of knickknack
Noun
  • Like the larger market to the north, the flea market at Vanves is home to vintage rugs and clothes, vinyl records, antique jewelry, and other retro bric-a-brac.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024
  • This market is a strange concoction of karaoke bars, bric-a-brac and items from that war on sale: photos, medals and dog tags from men who were lost and never found.
    Richard Quest, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of bric-a-brac
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  • Collecting trinkets may not physically sustain you, but the act does indicate a certain level of cognitive capability and abstract thinking.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
  • More than 100 stalls sell their wares at Plaza Mayor Christmas Market, welcoming travelers in to peruse nativity scene figures, children’s toys, and playful trinkets to take home.
    Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of trinket
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