tack
noun
a short, sharp-pointed nail, usually with a flat, broad head.
tacks
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present tense formof tack (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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“Brass tacks is that we need people that are going to be willing to fight for mental health services,” Sannappa said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
After warm handshakes and a warning about Taiwan from Xi Jinping on Thursday, the Chinese president and Trump were due to get down to brass tacks on Friday with discussions on trade, geopolitics and AI.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
For a company founded by ex-OpenAI executives disaffected with Sam Altman’s business practices, it seemingly has little compunction about the aggressive tacks it’s already taken to shore up its $380 billion bottom line.
From Slate ● Mar. 3, 2026
“Investors are getting down to brass tacks and saying, ‘What do we want to own over the next few months?’”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Catching sight of the map tacked on the wall, I snatched it down, not bothering to pry out the tacks.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
