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gimcrackery::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | falderol, folderal, frill, gimcrack, nonsense, trumpery |
| Type of | decoration, ornament, ornamentation |
Examples of gimcrackery
gimcrackery
It might be a performance art to those who value cynicism, grandiosity and gimcrackery.
From the forbes.com
There the Cupid still stood, looking like nothing more than a piece of Gilded Age gimcrackery.
From the time.com
That's why we no longer buy cheap gimcrackery from Japan.
From the theatlantic.com
The American consumer was greedy, lazy, and selfish, interested only in sating himself with an endless parade of consumer gimcrackery.
From the theatlantic.com
It's a staggering visual achievement, though there are moments when the technical gimcrackery takes precedence over the emotional impact.
From the sltrib.com
While the 3-D gimcrackery should keep the kids happy, Carrey's knack for finding character within caricature makes this an experience that probes and touches as much as it pokes and nudges.
From the time.com
The blogs, Web sites and other new-media gimcrackery aren't interested, couldn't afford the staff even if they were and, anyway, often revel only in being fiendishly biased.
From the dispatchpolitics.com
- Folderal: ornamental objects of no great value
- Tastelessness
