How to Use tricky in a Sentence
tricky
adjective
- The lock is tricky to open.
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The art of survival in the world of the press can be a tricky one.
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Tyler R. Tynes,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2024
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Keep in Mind: The top of the unit is a little tricky to get off.
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Kat De Naoum,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2023
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Cutting the bolt, screw or stud to length can be tricky.
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Roy Berendsohn,
Popular Mechanics,
19 Jan. 2023
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Bangs, even the longer curtain kind, can be tricky to style.
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Megan Decker,
refinery29.com,
11 Oct. 2022
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One drawback is that this brush is kind of tricky to clean.
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Theresa Holland,
Peoplemag,
7 Apr. 2023
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Why get tricky from the 2 when (Joe) Mixon was running ok.
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Mike Bass Special To Enquirer Usa Today Network,
The Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2022
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The tricky part for her is understanding the words on the page.
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Scott Calvert,
WSJ,
6 Sep. 2022
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But this also is the part of the equation that makes pro sports so tricky.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Oct. 2022
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For instance, getting the pump on and aligned can be tricky.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn,
Parents,
12 Oct. 2023
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And while the scent of pure leather can be tricky, fear not—this does not skew barnyard.
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Town & Country,
3 Mar. 2023
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The life of an artist in a police state is very tricky — always has been.
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Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Nov. 2023
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Knowing how much to ask, how close to get, and how soon to do so can be tricky.
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Tarot Astrologers,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2023
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This process can be tricky for those who are new to the world of crocheting.
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Mariah Thomas,
Good Housekeeping,
13 Dec. 2022
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Cons There are only 15 shades to choose from, so finding the right shade can be tricky.
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Jessie Quinn,
Peoplemag,
26 Oct. 2023
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Now, the Dolphins must take the next step and be effective, and that’s where things get tricky.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Sep. 2022
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The conditions made things tricky all day, causing leaves to swirl, trees to sway and balls to move in the air.
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Wilson Moore,
The Indianapolis Star,
2 Oct. 2022
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In part, that is because the relief market is a tricky place to spend.
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Nick Piecoro,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Sep. 2022
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All this business about images is tricky, and tetchy, and strange.
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Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2023
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Cy was declarer at four hearts, and West led a tricky queen of trumps.
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Frank Stewart,
The Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2024
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Comets are finicky, and predicting how bright this one will get is tricky.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
5 Jan. 2024
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But our short- and medium-term futures are more tricky.
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Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 July 2023
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The tricky part is placing a number value on the extent of the effect.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2024
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How did the cast and team prep for the series given its tricky subject matter?
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Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Feb. 2024
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This is where things get tricky, as Daphne is either doing one of two things.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
5 Dec. 2022
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The site can be tricky for new people to understand, and might not be what fills the Twitter void in the long run.
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Heather Kelly,
Anchorage Daily News,
21 Dec. 2022
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Does the dominance of the Astros make Phillies bets a little tricky?
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Josh Criswell,
Chron,
26 Oct. 2022
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Its a middle ground between a full lease that might be tricky to hang onto and a tent.
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Kevin J. Beaty,
NPR,
8 May 2024
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Changing personnel and even the formation may help, but changing a club’s mindset could be the really tricky part for Van Nistelrooy.
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Rob Tanner,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Retaining their sophisticated suspension and all-wheel drive, they have been made lighter, but also more powerful and tricky to drive.
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Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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