ticky-tacky
adjective
shoddy and unimaginatively designed; flimsy and dull.
ticky-tack
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a variation of
ticky-tacky.
Example Sentences
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Brooks, who complains often about calls, said officials made "ticky-tack" calls in the first half and then let the physical play get out of control in the second.
From Fox News ● Dec. 9, 2021
But Massinburg made two free throws after a ticky-tack foul was called on Akron and the senior guard drove for layup to give Buffalo a 66-58 lead with 2:43 left.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2019
And I think that this is an umpire who has called a lot of ticky-tack stuff on men, and so maybe he doesn’t deserve to be so quickly labeled as a sexist.
From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2018
I’m never one to start blaming it on penalties, but there are so many times when they call ticky-tack things on us and not them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2015
Even with officials using increased vigilance for such infractions, this looked ticky-tack and not within the spirit of the rule.
From Chicago Tribune ● Sep. 23, 2014
