sticky tape
noun
British
: a type of clear tape that is used for sticking things (such as pieces of paper) together : clear adhesive tape
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Most felines don't like the feeling of sticky tape, aluminum foil, or spiky plastic mats on their paws.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Eight dead flies hung on sticky tape near the warewashing area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Just one problem: there is tons of grippy, sticky tape on the balance beam to help keep you from slipping off.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Pick Up Shards Use sticky tape, like duct tape, or a damp paper towel to pick up glass fragments and shards.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
This reusable lint roller requires no adhesives or sticky tape and can be used repeatedly.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Chom Chom Roller Pet Hair Remover, $25 Instead of featuring single-use pieces of sticky tape, the best-selling device has a reusable pad that captures pet hair via an electrostatic charge as it’s rolled back and forth across a surface.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026
Eight dead flies hung on sticky tape near the warewashing area.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Just one problem: there is tons of grippy, sticky tape on the balance beam to help keep you from slipping off.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2025
Pick Up Shards Use sticky tape, like duct tape, or a damp paper towel to pick up glass fragments and shards.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
This reusable lint roller requires no adhesives or sticky tape and can be used repeatedly.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
Chom Chom Roller Pet Hair Remover, $25 Instead of featuring single-use pieces of sticky tape, the best-selling device has a reusable pad that captures pet hair via an electrostatic charge as it’s rolled back and forth across a surface.
—Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
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“Sticky tape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky%20tape. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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