meretricious

/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
adjective
  1. Attractive in a cheap or flashy way, but lacking real value or sincerity.
    • The decorations were meretricious, all glitter and no substance.
    • Her meretricious charm fooled no one after they saw her true intentions.
    • The advertisement used meretricious images to sell a low-quality product.
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