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Recent Examples of tackiness
That extends to the roving, untethered movement of David Raedeker’s camera, capturing both the austere beauty and the overbuilt tackiness of the setting in bleachy, unrelenting sunlight, and to the film’s varied, agitated electro soundtrack from former A-Ha keyboardist Erik Ljunggren.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no tackiness or flakiness and this particular shade for me, just makes my lips look and feel so pouty and glossy — with a shine that lasts.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Mirojnick said the production team wanted to make the movie aspirational for young, ambitious showgirls, elevating Nomi above the tackiness of ‘90s Vegas to become the figurative queen of the Strip.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The texture is light and gel-like, layers easily under other products, and doesn’t leave any tackiness behind.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
There’s no tackiness or flakiness and this particular shade for me, just makes my lips look and feel so pouty and glossy — with a shine that lasts.
—Stixx Mathews, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Mirojnick said the production team wanted to make the movie aspirational for young, ambitious showgirls, elevating Nomi above the tackiness of ‘90s Vegas to become the figurative queen of the Strip.
—CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The texture is light and gel-like, layers easily under other products, and doesn’t leave any tackiness behind.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackiness
Noun
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Jurassic Park was kitsch, in a good way.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Indulge in a bit of kitsch with their oyster plate, where each indent takes the shape of a finned friend.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Directness is often confused with insensitivity.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The majority reported being treated rudely by providers, insensitivity regarding modesty requirements, or having their pain disregarded.—
Anisah Bagasra,
The Conversation,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Tackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackiness. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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