tacky

Example Sentences

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It was spectacularly tested at the hall’s 10th anniversary, but with tacky prerecorded video and crummy amplification.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Government auditors called out the purchase—not for being tacky but for how the worker got to the store: in a state car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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 smartphone, long considered the preserve of the youth, was suddenly recast as a tacky trademark of Young 40s.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Together we walked over to the fountain’s edge, where a large spotlight illuminated the slightly tacky sculptures.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin