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Schlocky in a sentence

Schlocky meaning

  1. Of inferior quality, cheap.
  2. Tacky, of tasteless appearance.

Using Schlocky

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of inferior quality, cheap. | Tacky, of tasteless appearance.
  • In the example corpus, schlocky often appears in combinations such as: of schlocky, schlocky and, schlocky image.

Context around Schlocky

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

little 1× movie 1× own 1× sometimes 1×

Often after:

image 2× gnashing 1× cult 1× horror 1× proceedings 1× battles 1× terms 1×

Sentence patterns with Schlocky

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a little schlocky for me 1× at the schlocky proceedings with 1× b movie schlocky and sometimes 1× become a schlocky cult classic 1× comics where schlocky battles are 1× flashes of schlocky gnashing fun 1× his sometimes schlocky image but 1× improve its schlocky image among 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

at times its 1× big action can 1× despite some brief 1× it s certainly 1× taken on its 1× the alien movies 1×

Common sentence endings:

a horror movie 1× and sometimes sleazy 1× be just silly 1× breaching the surface 1× few hours outdoors 1× image among customers 1×

Words around Schlocky

Just before it in the word index:

schlock 10 schlitz 6 schlitterbahn 7 schlissel 2 schlip 2 schlieve 2

Just after it in the word index:

schlosberg 2 schloss 24 schlossberg 13 schlosser 15 schlossgarten 2 schlossman 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 14 aayush 14 abbottabad 14 aberdonian 14 abhi 14 aborting 14

Corpus analysis for Schlocky

  • In this selection, "schlocky" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, little, movie, own, image, gnashing and cult stand out and add context to how "schlocky" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a little schlocky for me and at the schlocky proceedings with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "schlocky" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with schlocky

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A little schlocky for me. (5 words)

The alien movies of the 1950s tended to be schlocky and repetitive invasion stories. (14 words)

Taken on its own schlocky terms there are definitely worse ways to spend a few hours outdoors. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Big action can rarely feel earned in mainstream superhero comics where schlocky battles are the norm, but earns its moment of cape-clad comic book glory in a brilliant manner, framing it as a cathartic, stirring moment of release. (39 words)

The movie revels in the camp and the absurdity of the situation the characters find themselves in. Some shots look like they come straight out of a schlocky horror B-movie, and the script can be just silly. (38 words)

The movie even seems aware of this, poking fun at the schlocky proceedings with a “medicine cabinet mirror” scare that finds a whole new reason to keep those damn things closed when you’re in a horror movie. (38 words)

Example sentences (11)

Despite some brief flashes of schlocky gnashing fun, the film mostly gnaws at your time, rarely breaching the surface.

A little schlocky for me.

It’s certainly not good, and it isn’t bad enough to become a schlocky cult classic like Reindeer Games.

The movie revels in the camp and the absurdity of the situation the characters find themselves in. Some shots look like they come straight out of a schlocky horror B-movie, and the script can be just silly.

The alien movies of the 1950s tended to be schlocky and repetitive invasion stories.

At times, its tone comes off more like a sentai show or B-movie, schlocky and sometimes sleazy.

The movie even seems aware of this, poking fun at the schlocky proceedings with a “medicine cabinet mirror” scare that finds a whole new reason to keep those damn things closed when you’re in a horror movie.

Big action can rarely feel earned in mainstream superhero comics where schlocky battles are the norm, but earns its moment of cape-clad comic book glory in a brilliant manner, framing it as a cathartic, stirring moment of release.

Taken on its own schlocky terms there are definitely worse ways to spend a few hours outdoors.

The company hoped that the new computer would help Radio Shack sell higher-priced products, and improve its "schlocky" image among customers.

The secret to his longevity lies not in his sometimes schlocky image, but in the content of his work.

Common combinations with schlocky

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "schlocky" in a sentence?
An example: "Despite some brief flashes of schlocky gnashing fun, the film mostly gnaws at your time, rarely breaching the surface." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "schlocky" from authentic English texts.
What does "schlocky" mean?
Schlocky means: Of inferior quality, cheap.
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