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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bit tacky" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that is considered to be in poor taste or overly showy, often in a way that is not sophisticated.
Example: "While the decorations were festive, I found them to be a bit tacky for the formal event."
Alternatives: "somewhat gaudy" or "a little cheesy".
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LIZADONNELLY: Crown on the Bently is a bit tacky.
The costumes were wildly inventive if a bit tacky.
Sadly, for every smart touch, there's something a bit tacky.
On a vaguely related note: Kentucky's name for its health exchange, Kynect, is kind of clever if a bit tacky.
It's lightweight but a bit tacky.
Here it seems overdone and a bit tacky.
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The pitch was a little bit tacky and they bowled very well in those two hours so we had to bat very well.
They are very (ahem) Guess by George Marciano... a flirty cowgirl style a wee bit tackier than one expects of the Gucci legacy.
The United States Golf Association is calling this The People's Open, but isn't this a bit, you know, tacky?
Often times they feel it's bad for business (aka the Groupon effect), overloading the retailer with a non-regular clientele, which can make the company look a bit desperate with tacky deals.
"If you read good reviews, you become self-conscious about the bits they like, and it starts to make those bits tacky — as if you're churning them out," he said.
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