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as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
it was tacky to wear sneakers to the wedding tacky plastic flowers
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as in dilapidated
showing signs of advanced wear and tear and neglect
a tacky old couch that needed new upholstery
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as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
don't touch the walls while the fresh paint is still tacky
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Recent Examples of tacky
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Animal Print Overload Animal print is one of those decor items that draws a fine line between trendy and tacky.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Nothing tacky with a bunch of logos or anything!
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
There has never been a tacky superstar since me.
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Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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Adjective
Each is a chewy, dark-brown puck, slightly tacky to the touch.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Animal Print Overload Animal print is one of those decor items that draws a fine line between trendy and tacky.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
Nothing tacky with a bunch of logos or anything!
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
There has never been a tacky superstar since me.
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Jeff Ihaza,
VIBE.com,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacky
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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Live streams and other unfiltered media can expose kids to risky or inappropriate content, so adult guidance is key.
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Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions with human waste all around, confined to just one room over much of the past four years, authorities said Wednesday.
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The parents and grandparents of 16 children found living in a dilapidated house in southern Ohio were arraigned Wednesday on more than a dozen felony child endangerment charges, officials said.
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The adhesive trap under a prep table with a slicer wasn’t cleared and contained five dead roaches.
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Removing stubborn stains like adhesive residue takes persistence, especially if the remnant is aged.
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Handcrafted with quality ingredients, each one delivers the perfect crispy, cheesy bite.
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This cheesy, creamy, and slightly unique pimiento cheese recipe whips up in 15 minutes to serve a crowd.
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Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
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Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
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Smoke uncovered for an additional 30–45 minutes, allowing the glaze to caramelize into a sticky, lacquered finish.
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The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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Supergirl often plays like a poor James Gunn impression, full of trashy space bars, needle drops and slow-motion fight scenes spinning around in a circle.
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The movie follows two train stewardesses for a trashy train line, Tess and DeeDee, played by Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj and Jujubee, respectively.
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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacky. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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