schlocky

Example Sentences

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Though the Johnny Cage figure is a walking embodiment of cheesy Hollywood tropes, his presence seems not to embarrass the film into abandoning its schlocky ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Even the schlocky stuff — the films we assume will float from our memories the second they’re over — can turn out to be barn-burners as unforgettable as a good PTA speech.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

There are also props: plastic chainsaws and fake knives, which might seem like schlocky touches but help with strength training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025

In a single-star review, the Guardian's Benjamin Lee called the film "as dumb and schlocky as the worst of the genre, with lousy network TV effects, uninvolving action and unfunny and inelegant dialogue".

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2024

The comedians John Early and Kate Berlant star in this one-off special, framed as an icy reunion between the stars of a schlocky sitcom called “He’s Gay, She’s Half Jewish.”

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2022