Tasteless articles (3)
I believe the answer is:
tat
'tasteless articles' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for tat that I've seen before include "Tawdry or shabby articles" , "Tasteless articles" , "Tasteless rubbish" , "Cheap junk" , "Tawdry things" .)