tacky
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I’m guessing maybe that could happen again where there’s a weird, tacky AI wing that is just that kind of content, but people will still maybe be looking for well-made, handmade things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The 22-year-old from Fife accepts that sometimes black and white shoots can feel "pretentious and tacky", but from watching the trailer, Spider-Noir feels different.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
As for the tchotchkes, they ran the gamut from tacky souvenir to sentimental heirloom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
“Oh, get me out of here. I’m going to scream if I stay in these tacky chains much longer.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
"We actually have a couple of options in terms of tackier balls," Manfred said.
From Fox News ● Nov. 18, 2021
MLB anticipates receiving data next month on experiments with tackier baseballs that are being used in the Arizona Fall League.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
Is it tackier to say something or nothing?
From Slate ● Jan. 14, 2020
Even those that redesigned are still louder, tackier, and more swollen than their more contemporary counterparts.
From The Verge ● Nov. 16, 2018
But I was the best tackier, and I was determined to get there first.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
It’s the most wonderful — and tackiest — night of the year at the Anthem, where members of the National Symphony Orchestra perform classic holiday melodies while wearing ugly holiday sweaters.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 23, 2021
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
And besides, the Duane Reade on my corner already has Halloween junk marked 50 percent off, so if anything, we're late to the world's greatest, tackiest party.
From The Verge ● Sep. 19, 2014
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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