How to Use tacky in a Sentence

tacky

adjective

• The goal is a dough that is slightly tacky but not sticky.
  — Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
• The trails seemed to go on forever, the dirt was tacky and fast.
  — Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2021
• Have had a scratchy throat and tacky breathing for a few days.
  — Eliza Fawcett, courant.com, 21 Sep. 2020
• One coat of the primer creates a tacky surface for the gel to adhere to.
  — Annie Blay, Allure, 19 Dec. 2022
• Wait about 15 minutes for the glue to dry enough to become tacky.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
• The resulting ribs had a dark sheen and tacky caramelization of the BBQ sauce.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• In the hand, the Zytel grip is just tacky enough and shaped perfectly.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• Using a small bit of tacky glue, glue one end of string to inside of roll.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
• For years, the Richmond Times-Dispatch has published a list of the best tacky lights in town.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• But if something is sticky, tacky, or seems to sit on the surface, try this method.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
• Most of the tacky T-shirt and souvenir stores have moved on to other sectors of town.
  — Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
• Cruise by all the tacky light hotspots in your own car, or book a Tacky Lights Tour via bus or even limousine.
  — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2023
• As girlfriend to the future king, the tabloids hoped to catch her in a misstep or tacky moment.
  — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
• In short, the bag is tacky within the context of the billionaire elite circle the Roys roll with.
  — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2023
• Mama has a clear sense of right and wrong, tasteful and tacky, raised right and hooligan.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2023
• If your dough feels wet and tacky, add more flour as necessary.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2021
• For the handle, squeeze a drop of tacky glue onto each end of a 1-inch length of pipe cleaner and adhere it to one side of the box.
  — Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 21 Mar. 2024
• This resulted in great ribs with a dark, glossy finish and tacky sauce.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• Unlike lip gloss or lipstick, a good lip balm won’t make your lips feel tacky or chalky.
  — Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2023
• The whole production may be tacky, but the plot line is simply awful.
  — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2023
• In the age of all-over logos and luxury streetwear, the tackier the better.
  — Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Feb. 2023
• That morning, Nathan had prepared the dough for still more, a dome with a tacky surface now rising in a large bowl.
  — Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
• Slowly add in hot water ¼ cup at a time until the dough can be formed into a firm ball, but is not tacky to the touch.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2020
• In one of her many costume changes, Negga dons a layered, ’60’s-style dress that Charo would have deemed too tacky.
  — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2022
• This formula went on so smoothly, and the texture isn’t too tacky or chalky.
  — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2022
• This product is light but just tacky enough to be effective.
  — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• He also had been asked to change gloves before the third inning when the umpires said the tacky substance was there as well.
  — Scott Miller, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
• The dough should be tacky but not sticky or crumbly (if overly sticky, add a teaspoon of masa harina).
  — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2023
• This serum is light, cooling, dries quickly, and doesn’t leave my skin feeling tacky or glazed.
  — Ava Darrin, ELLE, 16 Nov. 2022
• Hit up your local thrift story, shop online or DIY your own tacky sweater to win.
  — Chloe Gorman, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024