sticky-sweet
adjective
chiefly US, informal
: extremely sweet : too sweet
sticky-sweet caramel
a love song full of sticky-sweet sentiment
Examples of sticky-sweet in a Sentence
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Honey butter can be found on fried chicken, fries, and even almonds, but these glazed potato chips, lightly coated in honey butter, set the standard with their delicate, sticky-sweet crispiness.
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Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024
As with other yé-yé singers, Hardy’s music blended mid-1960s bubblegum pop, groovy guitar lines and France’s romantic chanson tradition to create sticky-sweet love songs.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Cooking spray: To coat the dish so the sticky-sweet sauce won't burn to it.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 May 2024
After frying in palm oil, what emerges is a sticky-sweet, bright orange, and irresistible taste of Southern Thai cuisine.
—Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
My go-to order is a whole milk latte, a sticky-sweet kouign-amann sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds to eat on the walk back home, and a classic croissant for later.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Serve these sticky-sweet, citrusy rolls at your next ladies' brunch along with a traditional quiche and bowl of fruit—don't forget the mimosas.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Brown sugar, honey, butter, and whipping cream: For a sticky-sweet filling that's beloved in the classic pecan pie.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Strawberry syrup and banana skin preserved in gesso offer bright, sticky-sweet contrast in some shadows.
—Jennifer Piejko, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Irene Yoo, Bon Appétit, 24 July 2024
As with other yé-yé singers, Hardy’s music blended mid-1960s bubblegum pop, groovy guitar lines and France’s romantic chanson tradition to create sticky-sweet love songs.
—Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2024
Cooking spray: To coat the dish so the sticky-sweet sauce won't burn to it.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 May 2024
After frying in palm oil, what emerges is a sticky-sweet, bright orange, and irresistible taste of Southern Thai cuisine.
—Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
My go-to order is a whole milk latte, a sticky-sweet kouign-amann sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds to eat on the walk back home, and a classic croissant for later.
—Nikita Richardson, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Serve these sticky-sweet, citrusy rolls at your next ladies' brunch along with a traditional quiche and bowl of fruit—don't forget the mimosas.
—Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
Brown sugar, honey, butter, and whipping cream: For a sticky-sweet filling that's beloved in the classic pecan pie.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
Strawberry syrup and banana skin preserved in gesso offer bright, sticky-sweet contrast in some shadows.
—Jennifer Piejko, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
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“Sticky-sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky-sweet. Accessed 13 Sep. 2024.
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