After the war, many families relied on shoddy for insulation because it was cheap and abundant.

Customers returned the shoddy coat after discovering the seams were coming undone.

The shoddiness of the repairs became obvious after the first storm.

The museum's conservators were alarmed by the shoddinesses found in several recent restorations.

After hours of sorting through crates at the flea market, she realized many of the items were just shoddies rather than the vintage finds she wanted.

Several workers at the textile mill fell ill last winter with shoddy fever after prolonged exposure to moldy fibers, experiencing breathlessness and bronchitis.

The museum's curator criticized the restoration team's shoddyisms, which had compromised the paintings' integrity.

The store's shoddyism became obvious when the new chairs started wobbling the day after purchase.

The shoddyites in the committee pushed through a policy that rewarded cutting corners and cheap materials.

At the gala, the older patrons whispered that the flashy newcomer was nothing but a shoddyite, buying status with gaudy trinkets.