How to Use sticky in a Sentence

sticky

adjective

• The sap is very sticky.
• The paint was still sticky.
• The weather was hot and sticky.
• There is a sticky substance on the table.
• Then came the ban on sticky stuff and things went south.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2021
• Then the sauces are meant to be dipped with sticky rice with your meal.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
• The formula feels smooth to the touch and not at all sticky.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Done with the coughing and my clothes smelling all sticky icky.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
• The dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
  — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
• Messy, sticky, warm and sweet, s'mores are a treat that needs no recipe.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2021
• The air is sticky with the rain that never fell, but still might.
  — Becca Andrews, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2022
• The oil does not feel heavy and sticky at all, my skin just loves it.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
• Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
• The lip balm coats the lips without leaving a sticky residue.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• Try the banh mi, and all our dipping sauces and sticky rices.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2021
• Pull the husks from the tomatillos and rinse to remove sticky residue.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 May 2021
• Tired of sticky residue, pet hair, and snack crumbs all over your car?
  — Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver, 24 June 2022
• Lyles failed to make the 100-meter team, which had been one of the goals on his sticky notes.
  — Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 29 July 2021
• For example: Why are the pages of the new Trump Bible sticky?
  — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• Be sure to check if the tape leaves any sticky residue behind.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022
• Don’t let hot and sticky weather get in the way of a black-tie statement.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
• Phil then asked me to come in to verify that the hand was too sticky.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
• Add more flour as needed if the dough feels too sticky.
  — Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
• The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
• The light speckles all over the car were yellow sticky notes!
  — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
• Replace when the sticky area is covered.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
• One time the water at a state park felt wrong — sticky.
  — ABC News, 4 June 2026
• The main change will be that the wind will turn more out of the south and southeast, but the air should stay fairly comfortable and not too sticky, the weather service said.
  — Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
• Those beautiful periwinkle blooms are wonderful to see but sticky and toxic to the paint on your car.
  — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
• One non-stick skillet for delicate foods (eggs, omelets, fish) and sticky batters (pancakes).
  — Ryan Brennan june 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026