Meretricious (adjective)

Having the nature or appearance of prostitution; tawdry; cheap and showy.

Origin:

From latin meretricius ("of or belonging to a prostitute"), from meretrix ("prostitute"), from merere ("to earn, deserv.e")

Examples:

1. The ring was meretricious and looked cheap compared to the real diamond ring.
2. The actress's performance was meretricious, relying on cheap tricks.
3. The meretricious nature of the show made it hard for the audience to take it seriously.
4. The store was filled with meretricious items that looked expensive but were actually cheap.
5. The website was meretricious, trying to lure customers with fake offers.