How to Use tricky in a Sentence

tricky

adjective

• The lock is tricky to open.
• The art of survival in the world of the press can be a tricky one.
  — Tyler R. Tynes, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
• Keep in Mind: The top of the unit is a little tricky to get off.
  — Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
• The tricky part here is how high that new cap could be.
  — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
• Cutting the bolt, screw or stud to length can be tricky.
  — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
• Bangs, even the longer curtain kind, can be tricky to style.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 11 Oct. 2022
• One drawback is that this brush is kind of tricky to clean.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2023
• The shot of the day came off the tee shot by Charlie on the par-3 17th, a tricky hole with water down the left side.
  — USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2021
• But even with those numbers, breaking the song in the U.S. has been tricky.
  — Mike Wass, Variety, 14 July 2022
• This can be a tricky thing for even doctors to suss out.
  — Korin Miller, SELF, 6 Jan. 2022
• Why get tricky from the 2 when (Joe) Mixon was running ok.
  — Mike Bass Special To Enquirer Usa Today Network, The Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2022
• Date-night styling can be tricky, but Amal has an eye for a great dress.
  — Alice Cary, Vogue, 25 July 2022
• The tricky part for her is understanding the words on the page.
  — Scott Calvert, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022
• But this also is the part of the equation that makes pro sports so tricky.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2022
• Shopping in a way that aligns with your morals can be tricky.
  — Gear Team, Wired, 30 Nov. 2021
• For instance, getting the pump on and aligned can be tricky.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 12 Oct. 2023
• And while the scent of pure leather can be tricky, fear not—this does not skew barnyard.
  — Town & Country, 3 Mar. 2023
• The life of an artist in a police state is very tricky — always has been.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Nov. 2023
• Knowing how much to ask, how close to get, and how soon to do so can be tricky.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2023
• This process can be tricky for those who are new to the world of crocheting.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 13 Dec. 2022
• So that’s kind of the tricky thing with saying omicron is milder.
  — The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic, 19 Jan. 2022
• But achieving the right balance of light can be tricky.
  — Simon Hill, Wired News, 29 July 2025
• Our tester says that, despite this feature, the shorts were tricky to pull on and off.
  — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
• All the episodes were so important to me, but that one was so tricky and so near to my heart.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 Aug. 2022
• Cons There are only 15 shades to choose from, so finding the right shade can be tricky.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• That puts Ecuador in a tricky situation heading into its final game of group play.
  — Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
• Getting it into the giant squid's mouth on the first shot is tricky as hell.
  — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
• Now that's where things get tricky.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
• The tricky factor is how big today is and figuring out what tomorrow is.
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2026
• That was an especially tricky episode, right?
  — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 June 2026