She refused to wear the tawdry sequined dress to the gala.

She pressed the tawdry flat between the pages of a book to preserve its delicate pattern.

Despite the theater's recent restoration, subtle reminders of its former tawdrinesses lingered in the faded curtains and peeling gilding.

Despite the museum's earnest curation, the tawdriness of the gift shop undermined its dignity.

The antique dealer rolled his eyes at the tawdries displayed on the bottom shelf.

The curator displayed a faded tawdry lace that had once been tied around a noblewoman's neck.

She tossed the tawdry laces into the trash and promised herself she'd buy genuine silk trimmings next time.