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as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
both sides of the tape are sticky, making it a little tricky to work with
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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
a warm sticky day when all we wanted to do was sit somewhere with air-conditioning
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
an especially sticky conversation about money matters
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
sticky love scenes that will bore cynics to death
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Recent Examples of sticky
The ingredients are simple, the feel is non-sticky, and the price point is impossible to beat.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Dough should have a shine and should not be sticky to the touch.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The problem with ripping off the label is now the jug is very sticky.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kempczinski is navigating a tricky restaurant landscape as inflation remains sticky while customers continue to look to McDonald’s for affordable food.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Dough should have a shine and should not be sticky to the touch.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
The problem with ripping off the label is now the jug is very sticky.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Kempczinski is navigating a tricky restaurant landscape as inflation remains sticky while customers continue to look to McDonald’s for affordable food.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticky
Adjective
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These stretchy AirTag pockets have an adhesive backing that can stick onto smooth, flat surfaces, like the inside of your suitcase.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Oct. 2025
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The 28-year-old model was photographed in New York City wearing a sheer black turtleneck top, tucked into a black mini skirt and worn with a black blazer over it, barely covering the adhesive silicone covers on her chest.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Fungi and bacteria thrive in wet, humid conditions.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The air creates the moist, humid environment termites seek.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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These events encourage community members to dispose of hazardous materials like gasoline, oil, chemicals, and more, which can be difficult to dispose of and pose a safety risk if not handled correctly.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Don't Look Now manipulates audiences' minds, mixing elements of the occult with the overwhelming need for hope into a plot twist audiences will find difficult to swallow.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Additionally, the New Moon squares Jupiter in Cancer, expanding our sentimental and passionate horizons.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
20 Oct. 2025
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As Crane hints, Brooke’s take on the eighteenth-century sentimental romance would be a controversial selection as Canada’s first.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Use a clean, damp cloth to wipe away the vinegar residue or paste and any dye.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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The truth is, even the words wrung from the damp cloth can be trustworthy, too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Falcons' offense has emerged as one of the toughest in the league, causing multiple turnovers a game.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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How self-reflection operates matters because it will always be needed to make wiser choices about our toughest challenges.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chelsea occasionally bypassed the press with Gusto, a right-back playing in midfield, and captain Reece James interchanging positions, but were not helped by sloppy moments.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Or that fixing problems like their sloppy first-quarter defense and stagnant run game — at least for one week — gives reason to believe their floor and ceiling will rise higher as the season progresses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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This allows users to benefit from AI acceleration without exposing sensitive information.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Teens will need to allow their parents access and provide them with a time-sensitive QR code to complete activation.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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