tackiness

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Recent Examples of tackiness And because much of the year in Japan is hot and humid, these formulas are often exceptionally lightweight, melting seamlessly into skin without leaving behind the tackiness or chalkiness associated with traditional SPF. Iman Balagam, Vogue, 5 June 2026 Sometimes lemon bars can have a heavy sort of tackiness to them. Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026 Using a hybrid rubber compound, this grip delivers excellent tackiness and keeps your hands securely on the club. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Post application, your skin will look so glowy, dewy—practically poreless—without any annoying tackiness, so much so that some shoppers have skipped makeup altogether. Eva Thomas, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tackiness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tackiness
Noun
  • The space is filled with maximalist Americana and fishing-cabin kitsch, including taxidermy fish and woodland animals and vintage beer signs.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Mile after mile, the American landscape is dotted with marvelous nature, maximum kitsch and everything in between.
    Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Influencer criticism calling the sandwich ‘not worth it’ and dismissing ‘traditional style’ food triggered accusations of cultural insensitivity.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
  • The data shows campaigns with audio outperform those without on profit (+75%), trust (+81%), price insensitivity (+81%), and customer acquisition (+19%).
    Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 3 July 2026

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“Tackiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tackiness. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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