kitsch

Example Sentences

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The vulgar kitsch of “The Housemaid” is its silly secret weapon, and it’s Seyfried who stays reloading the ammunition, making sure that this hefty dose of frivolity is as unforgettable as its conventionally prestigious contemporaries.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

The Robin Hood legend is one that can always stand up to a retelling, though remaking anything like the ’38 “Adventures of Robin Hood”—at least in the same tone of voice—would result in kitsch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

At the more exalted level of national politics, cultural stagnation is a dive into tackiness and kitsch.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2025

Brendel listed his hobbies in Who's Who as "unintentional humour and the collection of kitsch".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

But here she was now, disliking it with the haughty confidence of a person who recognized kitsch.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie