self-adhesive
adjective
self-ad·he·sive
ˌself-əd-ˈhē-siv 
-ziv
: having a side coated with an adhesive that sticks without wetting
self-adhesive labels
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Silicone scar sheets are self-adhesive dressings made with medical-grade silicone.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 14 June 2025
This self-adhesive wallpaper features a soft, distressed pattern that can spruce up walls, stair risers, or shelves.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Instead, self-adhesive is available that’s designed specifically for damage-free hanging of decorations.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
There’s also the business that Avery Denison first started with: the self-adhesive label.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This Tape Make your home flow with this self-adhesive tape.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Carry basic pet first-aid supplies, including gauze, self-adhesive tape, and dog boots for foot injuries.
—Outside Online, 30 July 2024
For plastic fencing, utilize self-adhesive plastic clips or hooks.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
Also in the box are two self-adhesive foam pads, a tear-open pack containing M3 and Phillips/Hex power supply screws, a spare drive-cage screw, and an extra screw for the vertical-graphics-card bracket.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 14 June 2025
This self-adhesive wallpaper features a soft, distressed pattern that can spruce up walls, stair risers, or shelves.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
Instead, self-adhesive is available that’s designed specifically for damage-free hanging of decorations.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
There’s also the business that Avery Denison first started with: the self-adhesive label.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
This Tape Make your home flow with this self-adhesive tape.
—Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Carry basic pet first-aid supplies, including gauze, self-adhesive tape, and dog boots for foot injuries.
—Outside Online, 30 July 2024
For plastic fencing, utilize self-adhesive plastic clips or hooks.
—Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2024
Also in the box are two self-adhesive foam pads, a tear-open pack containing M3 and Phillips/Hex power supply screws, a spare drive-cage screw, and an extra screw for the vertical-graphics-card bracket.
—PCMAG, 30 May 2024
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