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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gimmicky
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Purchased for over $3 million and built in 1947, Kent’s home is a practical retreat that blends a modern farmhouse exterior with a fresh, contemporary interior.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Our conversation revolved around the following 10 practical lessons for building transformational leadership teams.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
24 Mar. 2025
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What may have been useful in saurischians, for example, may have been essentially useless — a Mesozoic appendix — in sauropods and theropods.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
19 Apr. 2025
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After three or four sessions, your character has much more move variety, and items and weapons are more useful and varied.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Columbus is an original MLS club that has built a positive reputation as a visionary.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Tesla also has refreshed its original Model Y with exterior and interior changes.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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When opting out becomes convenient, as easy as letting a contract expire, people are more likely to take it.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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If your driver picks up and confirms that your item has been found, coordinate a mutually convenient time and place to meet for its return to you.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Nick, the son of shipping tycoon Massimo Marone (Joseph Mascolo), often was depicted as an adventurous and ambitious man who worked as a sea captain.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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There’s so much talent in New York, and diners are more curious, more adventurous, and more informed than ever.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Giving consumers an authentic, memorable, and novel experience that shows how the brand understands the consumer on a deeper level forges a connection that can’t be bought.—
Alison Coleman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In an article for VCA, the animal hospital chain, veterinarians Debra Horwitz and Gary Landsberg also noted that canines often form attachments to novel items, which can include everything from toys to food and even a brand-new bed.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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They are cited as a formative influence on many rock bands of the 20th century, with their innovative use of the Marshall stack system and incorporating synthesisers into their production.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2025
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From Rhode’s viral peptide lip treatment to Glossier’s signature balm dot calm, the market is currently completely saturated with innovative lip product releases—and based off the virality of these products on social media, to many consumer’s delight.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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But now big-name promoters are finding ingenious ways to infuse modern-day Carnival fetes with the spiritual ritual that is Carnival.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Nope — via a device ingenious in its ubiquity: basic cable.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Gimmicky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicky. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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