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
  • Advertisement All the Pride Match objections from Iran and Egypt’s soccer governing bodies proved overwrought.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2026
  • No premature judgment and no overwrought sympathy here.
    — Bob Wojnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026
Definition of overwrought
Adjective
  • Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • The showy, low-maintenance shrub is resistant to pests and diseases and thrives in partial sun to partial shade.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • Interestingly, her bandmate Tzuyu’s frilly bloomers with garter-type ties did not fan flames on social media.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Plant species with contrasting textures, such as frilly ferns with the large, bold leaves of hosta.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of frilly
Adjective
  • The country’s massive celebrations have made international headlines, with videos of exuberant fans rocking cars and even buses going viral.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Across the Bay Area, plenty of events are planned to accommodate the swarms of exuberant fans gathering to experience the hype, even without any game tickets.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • For Holland, Buffett, and Musk, accumulating wealth hasn’t necessarily translated into extravagant spending.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • Northland through my eyes Kansas City’s time in the limelight hosting World Cup matches and extravagant watch parties is quickly approaching its end.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of extravagant
Adjective
  • And the jovial human moments between bursts of grandiose showmanship leave the reassuring impression that Elvis really, truly enjoyed being Elvis.
    — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
  • Given the absence of profits, investors are effectively betting on Musk’s grandiose vision of a future filled with orbital AI data centers and colonies on the Moon and Mars, lofty goals that could take decades to come to fruition — if ever.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 1 July 2026
Definition of grandiose
Adjective
  • Edgar Guerrero was one of the many with the flamboyant headgear.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • The 44-year-old wore the deep green velvet robe and black hat trimmed with flamboyant white ostrich feathers while attending the service alongside other senior royals.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 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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