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Wondering how to use Thumbtack in a sentence? Below are 6 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as tack.

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Thumbtack in a sentence

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Thumbtack | Thumbtacked | Thumbtacks

Thumbtack meaning

A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.

Synonyms of Thumbtack

tack drawing pin pushpin paper fastener

Related words

Other words often associated with Thumbtack or its synonyms:

paraphernalia holdfast shroud heading sheet gear fastening nail bearing appurtenance fixing saddlery

Using Thumbtack

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
  • Useful related words include: tack, drawing pin, pushpin, paper fastener.
  • In the example corpus, thumbtack often appears in combinations such as: the thumbtack.

Context around Thumbtack

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

app 1×

Often after:

strips 1× water 1× esque 1× applies 1×

Sentence patterns with Thumbtack

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

eaten a thumbtack strips of 1× economist at thumbtack an online 1× same the thumbtack applies more 1× the app thumbtack to a 1× the thumbtack esque accessory 1× with the thumbtack water jug 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although the force 1× he s eaten 1× kamitani throws some 1× the report said 1× the thumbtack esque 1×

Common sentence endings:

a smaller area 1× and other contractors 1× expected in 2019 1× of training time 1× thumbtack water jug 1× while in jail 1×

Words around Thumbtack

Just before it in the word index:

thumbsticks 7 thumbstick 8 thumbscrews 4 thumbscrew 2 thumbs 315 thumbrest 2

Just after it in the word index:

thumbtacked 3 thumbtacks 2 thumbwheel 2 thummim 2 thump 50 thumped 67

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Thumbtack

  • In this selection, "thumbtack" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, app, strips, water and esque stand out and add context to how "thumbtack" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include eaten a thumbtack strips of and economist at thumbtack an online. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "thumbtack" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with thumbtack

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

Short example sentences

The report said the victim agreed through the app Thumbtack to a two-week period of training time. (18 words)

He's eaten a thumbtack, strips of leather and even parts of a medical device he had dismantled while in jail. (21 words)

The thumbtack-esque accessory will be available on a limited basis in the US this summer; a global launch is expected in 2019. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

There are more independent workers in some industries, but they were offset in the government data by declines elsewhere, says Lucas Puente, chief economist at Thumbtack, an online marketplace for photographers, plumbers and other contractors. (35 words)

Kamitani throws some chairs at the back of Big Joe, before setting up a couple of chairs…but Joe goes low with the thumbtack water jug. (26 words)

Although the force applied to the surface is the same, the thumbtack applies more pressure because the point concentrates that force into a smaller area. (25 words)

Example sentences (6)

He's eaten a thumbtack, strips of leather and even parts of a medical device he had dismantled while in jail.

The report said the victim agreed through the app Thumbtack to a two-week period of training time.

Kamitani throws some chairs at the back of Big Joe, before setting up a couple of chairs…but Joe goes low with the thumbtack water jug.

There are more independent workers in some industries, but they were offset in the government data by declines elsewhere, says Lucas Puente, chief economist at Thumbtack, an online marketplace for photographers, plumbers and other contractors.

The thumbtack-esque accessory will be available on a limited basis in the US this summer; a global launch is expected in 2019.

Although the force applied to the surface is the same, the thumbtack applies more pressure because the point concentrates that force into a smaller area.

Common combinations with thumbtack

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "thumbtack" in a sentence?
An example: "He's eaten a thumbtack, strips of leather and even parts of a medical device he had dismantled while in jail." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "thumbtack" from authentic English texts.
What does "thumbtack" mean?
Thumbtack means: A small nail-like tack with a slightly rounded head that can be pressed into place with light pressure from the thumb; used for hanging light articles on a wall or noticeboard.
What are synonyms of "thumbtack"?
Common synonyms of "thumbtack" include: tack, drawing pin, pushpin, paper fastener.
How many example sentences with "thumbtack" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "thumbtack", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.