gimcrack (Meaning)

Wordnet

gimcrack (n)

ornamental objects of no great value

Wordnet

tastelessly showy

Webster

A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty thing.

The gimcrack toy broke easily, disappointing the child.
The old trinket was nothing more than a gimcrack, worth only sentimental value.
The politician's campaign promises were dismissed as gimcracks, designed to appeal to the masses.
The building's facade was adorned with elaborate gimcracks, giving it an air of grandeur that belied its interior deficiencies.
The designer's latest creation was a gimcrack, full of showy but impractical features.
The museum's collection included a variety of gimcracks, shedding light on the frivolous trends of the past.
The souvenir shop sold an assortment of gimcracks, ranging from keychains to snow globes.
The actor's performance was likened to a gimcrack, filled with empty gestures and artificial emotions.
The inventor's prototype was a gimcrack, failing to live up to its ambitious promises.
The fashion show featured a collection of gimcrack designs, prioritizing style over substance.

ornamental objects of no great value, tastelessly showyA trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty thing.

bad, poor, rotten, coarse, inferior, common,cheap, terrible, shlocky, lousy

superior, first-rate, handsome, elegant, excellent, fine, excellent, high-grade, first-rate, elegant

The gimcrack toy broke easily, disappointing the child.

The old trinket was nothing more than a gimcrack, worth only sentimental value.

The politician's campaign promises were dismissed as gimcracks, designed to appeal to the masses.

The building's facade was adorned with elaborate gimcracks, giving it an air of grandeur that belied its interior deficiencies.