kitschy

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Aussie Baz Luhrmann ( "Moulin Rouge," "Romeo and Juliet") isn't everyone's favorite filmmaker, but for those who appreciate his mix of the ironic, kitschy, and melodramatic woven into sweeping storytelling, Australia is the perfect flick.

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  • My! Now, that is crafty.Relax honey... I said you looked "kitschy"I will be putting these in my etsy shop in yummy batches, as I have enjoyed them, but need to find them good homes with people who might be able to do the tatting, knitting, and adorable crochet patterns that I alas, cannot.
  • I filed him away as interesting but kitschy: maybe worth a story if something else happened to either him or his art. —  Gardner Dozois - The Year's Best Science Fiction 23rd Annual Collection (2006)
  • They aren't performing these to be kitschy, or tongue-in-cheek. —  Epinions Recent Content for Home
  • We're not sure if a public execution counts as kitschy, but we're finding it difficult to laugh. —  Vonnegut's Asshole
  • It was replaced by Kitsch, a glamorous party bar serving "kitschy" food - shawerma and hamburgers along with wok dishes and other fancy dishes. —  News on www.kyivpost.com
 

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