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also ticky-tack
as in inappropriate
marked by an obvious lack of style or good taste
her house is full of ticky-tacky figurines
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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Live streams and other unfiltered media can expose kids to risky or inappropriate content, so adult guidance is key.
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While layered patterns can look lovely, Hodden warns that too much of a good thing can take a room into tacky territory.
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Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.
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The dogs were found to be living in unsuitable conditions, while the puppies were suffering from malnutrition, and a number of the dogs had additional medical conditions as well.
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In 2023 the agency documented signs of stress in sloths during public encounters, improper handling of a juvenile kangaroo and environmental conditions deemed unsuitable for a sloth’s care.
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Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Giveaway.
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At the same time, The New York Times reported that Google’s AI Overviews produced incorrect answers roughly one in 10 times.
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The movie follows two train stewardesses for a trashy train line, Tess and DeeDee, played by Drag Race alumni Ginger Minj and Jujubee, respectively.
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Platner and his wife have characterized public concern about his past behavior and statements as mere gossip and trashy headlines, but there’s good reason to see in this mess both evidence of poor personal judgment and a harbinger of things to come.
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Serve the cheesy sliders warm with extra marinara for dipping.
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Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
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Something told me that there was something wrong.
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The interest rate hypothesis points the wrong direction — the most rate-sensitive occupations, like construction, have the lowest AI exposure.
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In a country where air conditioning is both uncommon and unfashionable, many have sought relief by swimming, despite the danger involved.
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More to Explore Many of the human props—canes, top hats, desks—used in primate taxidermy became unfashionable in the first half of the nineteenth century, but there were still throwbacks.
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“Ticky-tacky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ticky-tacky. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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