Etymology
Origin of gimmickry
Example Sentences
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There was no loud techno music or gimmickry, only the constant shuffle of people looking for a business opportunity.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In general, introducing that level of gimmickry is not something on which the powers that be in F1 are keen.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2025
In some regards, it still was very much a product of its time, firmly entrenched in Planet Hollywood excess and hyper-thematic gimmickry.
From Slate • Nov. 30, 2024
Alex and the band capitulated, with the proviso that the video would be free of gimmickry.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
“Do you mean, Mr. Sorensen,” Thorn asked with controlled precision, “that your million-dollar process is merely some kind of gimmickry with our own batteries?”
From With No Strings Attached by Schelling, George Luther
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