TINSELLY Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

tinselly

adjective

Definition of tinselly

as in garish

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Recent Examples of tinselly The precocious designer became a supernova thanks to continuous toil in a tinselly milieu that prizes leisure and luxury. — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 17 Feb. 2023

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Adjective

There’s nothing off limits here, nothing too garish to clash with saxophone and strings.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
The result, beyond being a lie, is often cheap, garish, and conspicuous.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of garish

Adjective

In another, Asia Argento, in the gaudy finery of Madame du Barry, reads the palms of her co-stars during a break in filming.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Nirvana is commonly credited with killing off hair metal, driving the final nail in the gaudy coffin of the 1980s and ushering in a new era of angst and authenticity.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of gaudy

Adjective

Knead in enough of the remaining bread flour to make a moderately soft and slightly tacky dough that is smooth and elastic (3 to 5 minutes total).

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2026
The springy, Pepto pink jelly spreads easily on the skin and sinks in instantly, so no sticky or tacky feel.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of tacky

Adjective

The series sets out to be about Perry’s life rather than a lurid true-crime exploration of his death.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Finally, the wind seemed to permanently lie down, though storm clouds still haunted the horizon, forcing the sunset to squeeze beneath them, its rays condensed into a lurid, painterly slash.

— Heidi Julavits, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of lurid

Adjective

In a glitzy ceremony that was delayed by a rainy and traffic-logged night in London, the Beautiful Game’s great and good gathered to celebrate the very best players in the world.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Before the main event kicked off, however, the glitzy Academy Gala red carpet saw all of these A-listers bring out their finest evening attire for the night.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of glitzy

Adjective

Each bedroom draws inspiration for its decor from a theme—tarot, constellations, nature, serpents, and Salem itself—without crossing into kitschy territory.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
What started as a kitschy vessel for zhuzhing up morning matchas and sleepytime mocktails has expanded into the (albeit photogenic) demon of drinkware.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of kitschy

Adjective

In late spring and summer, the showy flowers emit a light scent and attract all kinds of pollinators.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2026
The modern version is far more sumptuous than the hard-wearing trousers of our youth—an everyman’s velvet, rich but rarely showy.

— John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

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