variants or schlocky also shlock or shlocky

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Recent Examples of schlock Not that there’s anything remotely extravagant about a schlock programmer whose amateurish acting and sparse production values betray its shoestring budget. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for schlock
cheap
Adjective
  • Matthew Whelan, executive director of the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce, suggests visiting on a weekday when possible; parking will be easier to find, and beach badges are cheaper ($7/day/person, instead of $10).
    Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
  • Cremation, increasingly popular, is cheaper: good for the customer, less so for the bottom line.
    Paige Williams, New Yorker, 2 June 2025

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“Schlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schlock. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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