TACKINESS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

tackiness

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Recent Examples of tackiness 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 And unlike sticky glosses, lip oils provide high-impact shine without any of the tackiness. —

Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2025 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. —

Caroline Framke, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tackiness

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Touches of Midcentury Modern kitsch, especially a starburst clock on the restaurant’s roadside sign, marks its place along Route 66.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Other accessories for Fox’s look included the kitsch million stars phone handbag with a detachable receiver that the actress used for playful photo ops.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026