as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
it took forever to clean up the clingy Styrofoam pellets that had been used as packing material for the lamp
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Recent Examples of clingy
Preschool-age children are likely to have behavioral changes such as becoming clingy, waking up frequently at night or becoming pickier eaters.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Some pets become needy and clingy when their environment and routines change.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 July 2025
The new study, published in Nature, describes the clingy planet, HIP 67522 b, as having a death wish, as its wispy mass is slowly deteriorating thanks to its proximity to the star.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2025
Considering our middle-aged star, the sun, is 4.6 billion years old, the stellar parent of this clingy exoplanet (called HIP 67522) is a relative infant.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
Some pets become needy and clingy when their environment and routines change.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 July 2025
The new study, published in Nature, describes the clingy planet, HIP 67522 b, as having a death wish, as its wispy mass is slowly deteriorating thanks to its proximity to the star.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2025
Considering our middle-aged star, the sun, is 4.6 billion years old, the stellar parent of this clingy exoplanet (called HIP 67522) is a relative infant.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clingy
Adjective
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The adhesive system carries enough glue for multiple attachments in one mission so the operator can relocate to a better spot if needed.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Also included with the Crystal Water Monitor are mounting brackets, screws, adhesive, and plastic ties for attaching the monitor to a pool ladder or the side of a hot tub.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The tariffs also look to have driven up sticky inflation, with Trump pressuring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut rates, in great part to get the housing market moving again.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Soap/Shampoo Residue While soap and shampoo don't create dust themselves, their residue creates the perfect sticky place for dust particles to attach to.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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