tackiness

noun

tack·​i·​ness ˈta-kē-nəs How to pronounce tackiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being tacky

Examples of tackiness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s why the whole cash-grab tackiness of the movie isn’t necessarily a liability. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 July 2024 Grip Coatings: Gloves are often coated on the palm and fingers with nitrile or silicone to provide greater tackiness and grip so objects don’t slip out of the user’s hands. Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024 Xanthan gum: Xanthan gum is a powerful binder, providing essential adhesion and tackiness to gluten-free batters, which helps create light and airy textures. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024 The production design and costume departments get the look and feel of early 90s post-Communist tackiness down to the most microcosmic level, from the mullet haircuts on the men to the brass palm plants in the hotel rooms and the way everyone smoked everywhere in those days. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for tackiness 

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tackiness was in 1883

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“Tackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tackiness. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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tackiness

noun
tack·​i·​ness ˈtak-ē-nəs How to pronounce tackiness (audio)
: the quality or state of being tacky

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