1The tawdry decorations at the wedding reception clashed with the elegance of the bride's dress.
2Critics dismissed the film as a tawdry melodrama, more concerned with spectacle than with genuine emotional depth.
3The tawdry glamour of the celebrity's lifestyle was exposed as a facade when their financial troubles were revealed.
4Avoid using tawdry language in your writing; it undermines the credibility of your argument and alienates your readers.
5There is a fine line between kitsch and art, but the tawdry sentimentality of the painting placed it firmly in the former category.