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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Instead, self-adhesive is available that’s designed specifically for damage-free hanging of decorations.
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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
All peel-and-stick wallpapers have a self-adhesive backing that can be peeled back before sticking it on the wall.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
The tiles are self-adhesive and can be applied directly to the wall without the need for grout.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
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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
All peel-and-stick wallpapers have a self-adhesive backing that can be peeled back before sticking it on the wall.
—Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
The tiles are self-adhesive and can be applied directly to the wall without the need for grout.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
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“Self-adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-adhesive. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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