gaud
noun
, ˈgäd\
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Synonyms for gaud
Synonyms
bauble, bibelot, curio, curiosity, doodad, gewgaw (also geegaw), gimcrack, kickshaw, knickknack (also nicknack), novelty, ornamental, tchotchke, trinket
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At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: All Shook Up," 16 Aug. 2019 Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here. — David Pierce, WIRED, "Review: iPhone X," 3 Nov. 2017 In their novels, the disorienting clash between Soviet gloom and American gaud is the source of dramatic tension, exploited for tragedy and, more often, comedy. — Nathaniel Rich, New York Times, "‘The Patriots’ Charts a Family’s Reverse Journey From Brooklyn to the Gulag," 24 Jan. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gaud.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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