kitschy
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of kitschy
First recorded in 1945–50; kitsch ( def. ) + -y 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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MILAN—In a gleefully kitschy Opening Ceremony that featured ancient Romans, dancing espresso pots and a number by Mariah Carey, Italy threw open its arms to welcome the entire world to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The format, featuring kitschy plotlines and stories told via addictive and smartphone-friendly 60-second instalments, has taken Hollywood by storm in the last two years.
From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025
Meanwhile, to place that burden in context, Parker and Stone spent $40 million to renovate Casa Bonita, a kitschy Mexican restaurant in the Denver area, because they could.
From Salon • Aug. 17, 2025
It’s certainly affected Msrlyan, who for the past few years has made a full-time living celebrating Los Angeles’ kitschy past.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Beside them, a small kitschy bronze-colored statue of a monkey looking at a brain.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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