1. Showy but cheap or poorly made objects; trinkets or gadgets of little value.
Usage: Usually plural; often used to describe decorative items or novelties

Examples

• The souvenir shop was filled with gimcracks that tourists bought but rarely kept.
• She decorated her desk with colorful gimcracks from the dollar store.
• The attic was cluttered with old gimcracks and forgotten collectibles.
• He dismissed the new gadgets as mere gimcracks designed to separate people from their money.
• The carnival prizes were nothing but cheap gimcracks that broke within days.
• Her apartment was free of gimcracks; she preferred minimalist décor.