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Even without a major spill, everyday wear and tear including sweat, pets, and sticky fingers leaves its mark (or many marks) on the cotton, microfiber, leather, or other common couch upholstery facing daily use.
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
And sticky fingers in California are stretching out to get some of the management fees for handling the loot.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Although his sticky fingers have landed him a six-month prison sentence, his esteemed older brother, Mycroft (Max Irons), comes to his aid.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Serve with ranch or blue cheese for the full buffalo wing experience without the sticky fingers.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Cup Noodles says its new flavors aim to solve that problem with slurpable convenience and zero sticky fingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Those others include The Deb producer Amanda Ghost in Wilson’s multi-national dispute with her over the indie drama and accusations of financial sticky fingers and (denied) misconduct with actress Charlotte MacInnes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
She’s definitely gotten over her sticky fingers habit, too, except that, well, on the day the book opens, someone leaves an expensive watch in the fitting room, and Jada can’t help but pocket it.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Jordan is playing the billionaire with the art-loving sticky fingers, while Russell is the suave private detective.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
And sticky fingers in California are stretching out to get some of the management fees for handling the loot.
—Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Although his sticky fingers have landed him a six-month prison sentence, his esteemed older brother, Mycroft (Max Irons), comes to his aid.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Serve with ranch or blue cheese for the full buffalo wing experience without the sticky fingers.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Cup Noodles says its new flavors aim to solve that problem with slurpable convenience and zero sticky fingers.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Those others include The Deb producer Amanda Ghost in Wilson’s multi-national dispute with her over the indie drama and accusations of financial sticky fingers and (denied) misconduct with actress Charlotte MacInnes.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2025
She’s definitely gotten over her sticky fingers habit, too, except that, well, on the day the book opens, someone leaves an expensive watch in the fitting room, and Jada can’t help but pocket it.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
Jordan is playing the billionaire with the art-loving sticky fingers, while Russell is the suave private detective.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2025
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“Sticky fingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky%20fingers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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