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tacky

[tak-ee] / ˈtæk i /


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As well as raising unfounded doubts about the bump, some people criticised the star's overall look on social media, calling it "ridiculous", "tacky" and "bizarre".

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

We get the sense that her old work had impact; her new stuff is vapid and tacky.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

"As tacky as it sounds, it gives me more confidence in life."

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

I start to tell her she needs to just get up, put on her tacky clothes, and forget about it, but the way she’s laying there so pitiful and poor, I keep quiet.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

MLB has switched efforts to develop a tackier baseball and now is working with Rawlings, its supplier since 1977.

From Seattle Times May 23, 2024

“I love rubber alligators. I love snow globes, mugs, salt and pepper shakers, spoons, shot glasses, piggy banks, any of those kitschy collectibles. The tackier the better,” she said.

From Washington Post Mar. 3, 2022

"We actually have a couple of options in terms of tackier balls," Manfred said.

From Fox News Nov. 18, 2021

They’re quite different from Sony’s past foam tips, now with a thicker design that’s less rounded and with a tackier feel that helps them stay planted in your ears.

From The Verge Jun. 8, 2021

Near the sidelines he planted his left leg to stiff-arm a tackier.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

The New York Hymnal described the Stonewall as having a "filthy john" and "high prices" and declared it "the tackiest joint in town."

From Slate Dec. 7, 2017

As the name suggests, guests are invited to wear the ugliest, tackiest holiday gear they can find.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 3, 2017

The weirdest music awards show of the year, and the tackiest, loudest live event of August, the VMAs are coming up again this Sunday, with Katy Perry set to host.

From The Verge Aug. 18, 2017

With tours of Graceland starting at an astonishing $33, I’d search instead for the best — by which I mean tackiest — Elvis souvenir for under $10.

From New York Times Jul. 25, 2013

So, whatever, we’d shopped for fudge, we’d looked at wind socks, and finally we went into a tourist shop and tried on the tackiest bathing suits we could find.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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