gimmick

Example Sentences

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That project would have served as a serviceable foundation for a career that expanded into more meaningful social critique, but Mr. Arsham has continued to rely on the same gimmick for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, even without its central gimmick, “Company Retreat” would still make a decent sitcom; there are funny characters speaking funny lines; there’s some good slapstick.

From Los Angeles Times

A statement said: "Utterly destroying HG Wells' classic novel, director Rich Lee... chose a goofy gimmick, hack dialogue, and a particularly hilarious performance by its lead, Ice Cube, to seize 2025's biggest number of statues."

From BBC

That gimmick allows the audience and the characters to venture into the void of the unknown in unison.

From The Wall Street Journal

The backlash on social media was harsh, with many viewers calling the gimmick crass, disrespectful to the nominees and even dystopian.

From The Wall Street Journal