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Vocabulary Entry
gimcrack
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A cheap or worthless object; a showy but useless thing.
Example Sentences
"The thrift store was filled with all sorts of gimcracks."
"Her room was cluttered with gimcracks from her travels."
"He bought a gimcrack as a souvenir, but it quickly fell apart."
A
adjective
Characteristic of being showy or attracting attention without value.
Example Sentences
"The gimcrack decorations did little to enhance the room's elegance."
"She wore a gimcrack necklace that drew everyone's attention."
"His taste for gimcrack designs made his home look cluttered."