Pronunciation: /ˈtrʌmpəri/
noun showy but worthless finery; nonsense or rubbish
A1 She bought a cheap trumpery necklace from the dollar store.
A2 The market was full of trumpery items that no one really needed.
B1 The salesman tried to sell me some trumpery gadgets that I knew wouldn't last long.
B2 The antique shop was filled with trumpery pieces that were actually valuable to collectors.
C1 The politician's promises were nothing but trumpery, with no real substance behind them.
C2 The art critic dismissed the painting as trumpery, lacking any true artistic merit.
adjective showy but worthless; delusive or shallow
A1 The trumpery decorations at the party were colorful and fun.
A2 She bought a trumpery necklace from the flea market.
B1 The trumpery products sold at the store were cheaply made.
B2 The trumpery claims made by the politician were quickly debunked.
C1 The trumpery arguments presented in the debate lacked substance.
C2 The trumpery policies implemented by the government had negative consequences.
formal The museum curator refused to include any trumpery in the new exhibit.
informal I can't believe she bought all that trumpery at the store.
slang That trumpery is so tacky, why would anyone want to wear it?
figurative His promises were nothing but trumpery, with no real substance behind them.
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