gimcracks

It developed a reputation as the dollar store of the internet, shipping odd gimcracks and thingamajigs directly from vendors in China.

Companies outside of the art world, meanwhile, are using digital technology to remake timeless masterpieces as evanescent gimcracks, as projected tourist attractions and animations.

He buried its imperfections under a pile of gimcracks.

State and local officials are selling off public gimcracks acquired in happier times as they struggle to cover basics like payroll and pensions.

But one of April's big pleasures is the way all the wild gimcracks and the big action sequences take a back seat to its characters and their emotions.