Examples of stick-to-itiveness in a Sentence
I wonder if he really has the stick-to-itiveness to finish law school
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Young also believes in the basketball team’s skills and stick-to-itiveness.
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
But motivation and stick-to-itiveness are tricky, Justin Shields, founder of LA’s Venice Run Club, knows better than most.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
And then Eklund’s motor and stick-to-itiveness are really admirable for a sub-6-foot, sub-170-pound winger.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
But motivation and stick-to-itiveness are tricky, Justin Shields, founder of LA’s Venice Run Club, knows better than most.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2026
And then Eklund’s motor and stick-to-itiveness are really admirable for a sub-6-foot, sub-170-pound winger.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 22 June 2025
Peafowl also have more stick-to-itiveness than most other pets, enjoying a life span that can reach 25 years, three times as long as the average parakeet and more than 25 times as long as the average Pretty Boy.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
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“Stick-to-itiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stick-to-itiveness. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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