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Recent Examples of tackiness
From the challenges to the judges to the elaborate kitchen set, this show isn’t afraid of risking tackiness in the name of a theme.
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Material Many golf club grips incorporate some form of rubber because of its tackiness and ability to hold up in all weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Like gas station hats and sunglasses and just kind of the tackiness of like midwestern Goodwills.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
Related article Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam.
—Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025
Material Many golf club grips incorporate some form of rubber because of its tackiness and ability to hold up in all weather conditions.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
Like gas station hats and sunglasses and just kind of the tackiness of like midwestern Goodwills.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
Related article Assad exhibited little of the tackiness of Iraq’s Saddam.
—Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackiness
Noun
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The result is a frank, warm and hugely entertaining film that celebrates a style of photography more often treated as kitsch than serious, timeless art.—
Rene Rodriguez,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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The key to nailing this look without veering into kitsch, says Kehoe, is to establish a foundation with color and texture, then add in unique items that reflect your personal style.—
Abbey Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Interestingly, the lifetimes achieved now surpass typical timescales for cosmic ray impacts, suggesting some level of insensitivity by cat qubits to such events.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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His return quickly became a flashpoint for the broader debate about satire in American politics, with critics accusing the comedian of insensitivity and supporters saying he was unfairly targeted.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Tackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackiness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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