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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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Its easy slip-on design is paired with a tacky Vibram outsole offering traction that reminded us of Topo’s award-winning trail shoes. Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024 Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl, then increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing until a slightly tacky, soft, springy dough forms, about 5 minutes. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024 While most glosses eventually dry down to become sticky or tacky, that doesn’t happen with this formula. Sophia Panych, Allure, 26 Dec. 2024 This squishy, reusable, doughnut-sized ring made of silicone has a super tacky surface that grabs fur while tumbling around with clothes and pet bedding in your washer and dryer, then releases it into drains and vents. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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