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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This design requires no tools or rods for installation; instead, a self-adhesive top does the trick.
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
The accompanying 32-page prestige booklet, Putting a Stamp on the American Experience, contains two self-adhesive sheets of a new Forever stamp depicting Benjamin Franklin, America's first postmaster general.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Silicone scar sheets are self-adhesive dressings made with medical-grade silicone.
—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
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2025
The accompanying 32-page prestige booklet, Putting a Stamp on the American Experience, contains two self-adhesive sheets of a new Forever stamp depicting Benjamin Franklin, America's first postmaster general.
—Kristen Waggoner, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Silicone scar sheets are self-adhesive dressings made with medical-grade silicone.
—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
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“Self-adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-adhesive. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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