as in nails
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tacks (up)
Verb
-
The American super-brand nails its Tokyo offering with the right balance of East and West.—
Brandon Presser,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Deutch nails every joke in this slapstick comedy that keeps the out-of-pocket zingers coming nonstop, complimented perfectly by her crew of Yellow Brick Road (Hollywood Boulevard) nomads.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
One Rhode Island city emerged among the earliest risers in the nation, according to #5amclub Instagram posts with Providence placing 105th.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Her mother posts updates on Instagram, keeping Smith connected and grounded.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
