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adjective (2)

as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact don't touch the walls while the fresh paint is still tacky

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If the dough is too tacky while kneading, add more flour, a teaspoon at a time. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 May 2025 Anybody can be sued, even for a tacky stunt like the alderman pulled. Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 Related Articles Daily Horoscope for May 20, 2025 Miss Manners: Our school’s teacher appreciation week is so tacky Daily Horoscope for May 19, 2025 Asking Eric: My brother wants to reconnect. Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 May 2025 Dillane is key here, whether pacing the streets in tacky charity-shop gear or invading people’s spaces with his spidery, unwanted attention. Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for tacky

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“Tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacky. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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