schlocky
Example Sentences
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In the absence of novelty, the franchise’s flaws — schlocky dialogue, uninspired CGI, paper-thin baddies — are glaring.
From Washington Post
But “in an art way, as opposed to the really schlocky deli way.”
From New York Times
This South African thriller is as schlocky as eco-horror gets, with upside-down drone shots of a verdant forest; travelers venturing off the beaten jungle path in willful denial of obvious danger; and nebulous elemental villains that signify, vaguely, the revenge of nature against man.
From New York Times
Image: Paramount Pictures Unrealistic smart homes aside, the next clip brings with it the relief that this is not just a schlocky rip-off; this is Scream in all its gory nineties glory.
From The Verge
It’s good that Sega tried to highlight the central issue, and I don’t think anyone expects a video game to solve it altogether, but it doesn’t feel like a good match for Lost Judgment’s otherwise schlocky tone.
From The Verge
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
