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as in cheap
costing little
for the party I want chintzy plates that we can throw away afterward
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as in careful
giving or sharing as little as possible
her husband can be pretty chintzy when it comes to buying gifts for others
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Recent Examples of chintzy
The dialogue is packed with quippy nonsense that neither matches the chintzy style or manages to be clever enough to elevate it, amounting to little more than a conceptual cop-out that’s unfunny and unbalanced in both gameplay and tone.
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Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
The old ways are always being contrasted with present-day American banality, with the encroachment of chintzy commercial culture even into the hinterlands.
—Will Stephenson, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
The kit includes a moving joystick, three game cartridges that can be inserted into the system or into an '80s-brown storage rack, and other nostalgic touches—even the chintzy wood-grain texture on the front of the console has been lovingly re-created with Lego bricks.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022
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Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2023
This subcompact feels solidly built, and material quality is mostly commensurate with its price, although the hard, shiny plastic dashtop panel looks chintzy, especially in the top-spec SEL models that go for more than $30,000.
—Mike Sutton, Car and Driver, 16 Nov. 2022
The old ways are always being contrasted with present-day American banality, with the encroachment of chintzy commercial culture even into the hinterlands.
—Will Stephenson, Harper’s Magazine , 13 Mar. 2023
The kit includes a moving joystick, three game cartridges that can be inserted into the system or into an '80s-brown storage rack, and other nostalgic touches—even the chintzy wood-grain texture on the front of the console has been lovingly re-created with Lego bricks.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 19 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chintzy
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The 25-year-old is cheap, still a season away from salary arbitration eligibility, also plays the corner outfield spots, and won’t be a free agent until after the 2028 season.—
Brendan Kuty,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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New England legislators and regulators consistently blocked building additional pipelines from the Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions in the U.S. and Canada, which could bring cheap, onshore natural gas to replace fuel oil.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Estevez signed a two-year contract with the Angels in Dec. 2022 for a relatively inexpensive $13.5 million contract.—
Newsweek,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Rams in 2023 helped turn fifth-round pick Puka Nacua into the most prolific rookie wide receiver in NFL history, but the contributions from young players on relatively inexpensive deals extended well beyond the star pass-catcher.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, Souleymane Traore demonstrates how pursuing one’s goals with purpose and determination is never selfish.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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In a closed-door lunch the next day, senators said the president was being selfish.—
Annie Karni,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Emirates does a good job of planning schedules so many itineraries have reasonable connection times in Dubai.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Is this season going to be defined by Houston being comfortable going above reasonable expectations, or is the parity in the NBA the perfect storm for a blockbuster trade?—
Kelly Iko,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
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While casual fans and explosive-offense junkies may tap out early (not for nothing did the Vegas books set the over/under at a miserly 44.5 points), the stakes are far too high to pass up on the inaugural semifinal of the 12-team College Football Playoff era.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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The wage increase of $8.25 a month seems a miserly addition.—
Chloe Berger,
Fortune Asia,
9 Jan. 2025
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This approach not only makes the technology more affordable but also addresses the environmental issue of tire waste.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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By investing in real estate development projects—such as multi-family housing, rental units and affordable housing developments—foreign capital can support the creation of new housing supply without directly inflating residential property prices.—
Reza Esmaeili,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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That pick is valuable, especially for a perennial championship contender like the Chiefs, where cap space is tight.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Her blond tresses were pulled back into a tight bun held together by a large clip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Chintzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chintzy. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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