sticky fingers

noun

informal

: a tendency to steal things

Examples of sticky fingers in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wipe off those sticky fingers, then check out McAllister’s stores before wandering over to Moab Rock Shop on North Main Street. — Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Those must be some extra sticky fingers. — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

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. — 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

Rhymes for sticky fingers

• lingers