dross 
/ˈdrɑ:s/ noun
/ˈdrɑ:s/ noun [noncount] 1 technical : unwanted material that is removed from a mineral (such as gold) to make it better 2 : something of low value or quality
▪ There is quite a lot of dross on TV these days. ▪ His editor has a talent for turning literary dross into gold.
▪ There is quite a lot of dross on TV these days. ▪ His editor has a talent for turning literary dross into gold.
