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Tacky in a sentence

Tacky meaning

Of a substance, slightly sticky.

Using Tacky

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of a substance, slightly sticky.
  • Useful related words include: wet, trashy, tawdry, tatty.
  • In the example corpus, tacky often appears in combinations such as: tacky and, and tacky, be tacky.

Context around Tacky

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 11 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 17 statements, 2 questions, 1 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Tacky

  • In this selection, "tacky" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, too, blue, consider, theme, design and way stand out and add context to how "tacky" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a campy tacky good time and and a tacky surface made. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "tacky" sits close to words such as abdulrahman, accessorised and acropolis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with tacky

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

The whole production may be tacky, but the plot line is simply awful. (13 words)

There was a time when posing with a cigarette was considered irresponsible and tacky. (14 words)

Attendees are encouraged to dust off their old bridesmaid dresses – whether they’re tacky or classy! (16 words)

One such letter writer - 'Theatre Lover, Bentilee - wrote: "It is just such a shame that this wonderful theatre will be lost forever and turned into some tacky theme bar and nightclub — it is just not befitting of such a well-loved theatre. (42 words)

Sirianni and Steichen returned to the run in the third quarter for a field-goal drive (a touchdown run by Kenneth Gainwell was negated by a tacky holding penalty), then it was back to the all-Minshew attack. (38 words)

A series of posters have been affixed to a sign near the island reading: “Work has now started by Liverpool Council to turn the island sanctuary in the middle of this lake into a tacky theme park. (37 words)

But Pfeiffer received the biggest applause the night I saw the show, and in what version of this tale has Myrtle ever gotten to be more than a shrill and tacky tart? (32 words)

Is it a fun gift for someone who enjoys a campy, tacky good time, or is it a prank? (19 words)

Attendees are encouraged to dust off their old bridesmaid dresses – whether they’re tacky or classy! (16 words)

Example sentences (20)

A series of posters have been affixed to a sign near the island reading: “Work has now started by Liverpool Council to turn the island sanctuary in the middle of this lake into a tacky theme park.

Attendees are encouraged to dust off their old bridesmaid dresses – whether they’re tacky or classy!

Her seaside cafe under the brand of Ridiculously Rich was previously slammed by Llandudno locals who claimed it had a 'tacky' design 'looks like public toilets'.

In my experience of T-shirts which have been created to celebrate landmark occasions, they can sometimes end up looking a bit too tacky.

Now, some may see inflatables as a scourge, a tacky way for busy households to decorate for the holidays with minimal effort and storage space required.

One huge tip is to use makeup sponges to prop sandwich layers, tweezers to gently tilt individual ingredients and blue tacky substance to keep details such as napkin edges held up just right.

Seeing the beauty in what many might consider tacky has been a touchpoint of the Bienerts’ Pretty Cool Hotel Tour project.

Sirianni and Steichen returned to the run in the third quarter for a field-goal drive (a touchdown run by Kenneth Gainwell was negated by a tacky holding penalty), then it was back to the all-Minshew attack.

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The whole production may be tacky, but the plot line is simply awful.

But Pfeiffer received the biggest applause the night I saw the show, and in what version of this tale has Myrtle ever gotten to be more than a shrill and tacky tart?

Forde, a 22-year-old medium pacer, was impressive on a surface which Stubbs later described as being “tacky” — most likely due to it being under cover for so long.

However, there are signs Trump will soon be fighting back – and that he is committed to selling more than just tacky merchandise.

Is it a fun gift for someone who enjoys a campy, tacky good time, or is it a prank?

One such letter writer - 'Theatre Lover, Bentilee - wrote: "It is just such a shame that this wonderful theatre will be lost forever and turned into some tacky theme bar and nightclub — it is just not befitting of such a well-loved theatre.

Personally, I think the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling from July is a more apt comparison than his roster of tacky ripoff products.

She pushes Gina up the wall so erratically that Gina’s tacky bridesmaid dress slides up and Emily falls over into the bushes.

Soon, she discovers that the footprint on the tacky paper and the one found in Dudenoff’s apartment are similar.

The Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA) says it is awaiting the verdict of the courts regarding an allegation levied against Tacky High School principal, Errol Bascoe.

There was a time when posing with a cigarette was considered irresponsible and tacky.

The target was a rather easy-looking 148 but a set of spot-on Punjab bowlers and a tacky surface made the task of Royals tough before they made 152 for seven.

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Common combinations with tacky

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "tacky" in a sentence?
An example: "A series of posters have been affixed to a sign near the island reading: “Work has now started by Liverpool Council to turn the island sanctuary in the middle of this lake into a tacky theme park." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "tacky" from authentic English texts.
What does "tacky" mean?
Tacky means: Of a substance, slightly sticky.
What are synonyms of "tacky"?
Common synonyms of "tacky" include: wet, trashy, tawdry, tatty, meretricious, loud, gimcrack, gaudy. Plus 6 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "tacky" are there?
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