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Vocabulary Entry
gewgaw
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A trivial or gaudy object; something that is showy but lacks real value.
Example Sentences
"The shelves were filled with gewgaws and trinkets from their travels."
"He collected gewgaws from each city he visited, though none were truly meaningful."
"Despite its colorful appearance, the gewgaw was nothing more than cheap plastic."
V
verb
To ornament or adorn in a flashy or showy manner.
Example Sentences
"They gewgawed the room for the party, using streamers and balloons."
"She loved to gewgaw her outfits with extravagant jewelry."
"Instead of focusing on quality, they gewgawed their product to attract attention."