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Meretricious

Adjective

Sense 1: Attracting attention through showiness or pretense; superficially appealing but lacking in real value or substance.

Example sentence: The meretricious decorations gave the room a cheap and tacky look.

Sense 2: Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute; vulgar or tasteless.

Example sentence: The actress received criticism for her meretricious portrayal of a prostitute in the film.

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