1
: one that pierces with a point
2
a
: one that adheres or causes adhesion
b
: a slip of paper with adhesive back that can be fastened to a surface
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Yet the import taxes haven’t yet pushed up stickers, in part because automakers are largely absorbing the higher costs and due to moves by the government that have provided carmakers with some relief.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The lack of information before the stickers were added had prompted many city residents to spend long periods of time Monday unsuccessfully scrolling through options in search of discount information.
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Signs and stickers displayed in small areas of the lower corners of the windshield are exempt, too.
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The internal email detailing the changes, which was obtained and first reported by SF Gate, appears to have been prompted by a Boulder artist’s popular stickers that were offered as alternatives for the new design.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
The lack of information before the stickers were added had prompted many city residents to spend long periods of time Monday unsuccessfully scrolling through options in search of discount information.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Signs and stickers displayed in small areas of the lower corners of the windshield are exempt, too.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The internal email detailing the changes, which was obtained and first reported by SF Gate, appears to have been prompted by a Boulder artist’s popular stickers that were offered as alternatives for the new design.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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sticker
noun
stick·er
ˈstik-ər 
1
: something that pierces with a point
2
a
: something that clings (as a bur) or causes clinging (as glue)
b
: a slip of paper with gummed back that clings to a surface
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