tacky
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He tells BBC Newsbeat that he expected to receive a cease and desist letter from the retail giant after describing some of the clothes as "boring" and "tacky PE kit".
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
"It was a tacky wicket as it was under cover for a while. After losing a few wickets, it was tough to get back into the game."
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
The bravura production and costume design are respectively by Suzie Davies and Jacqueline Durran, both correctly tipping the outrageous into the tacky.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
Some fashion cognoscenti questioned the blue lenses, saying the choice was garish and tacky.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
“Nothing is so tacky as this junk Marines pick up when they’re overseas.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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