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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The baby hippo is very clingy to Jona, Narongwit said.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Key trends: Breezy, transparent layering; utilitarian elements; movement; fringe, fresh whites and creams; painterly prints; nautical vibes; fine-gauge clingy knits; sequins; paillettes; crochet and heavy lace; pale pastels and black and white.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
In their clingy maillots de bain, idling barefoot along the paved stones, they could have been transported straight from the Côte d’Azur.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Made with a microfiber blend and equipped with extra material on the top, this bed allows dogs to dig and scratch without damaging the bed, and is resistant to clingy fur, drool, and other things that make a bed look weathered faster.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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Kocha Olarn, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Key trends: Breezy, transparent layering; utilitarian elements; movement; fringe, fresh whites and creams; painterly prints; nautical vibes; fine-gauge clingy knits; sequins; paillettes; crochet and heavy lace; pale pastels and black and white.
—David Moin, WWD, 11 Sep. 2024
In their clingy maillots de bain, idling barefoot along the paved stones, they could have been transported straight from the Côte d’Azur.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 17 July 2024
Made with a microfiber blend and equipped with extra material on the top, this bed allows dogs to dig and scratch without damaging the bed, and is resistant to clingy fur, drool, and other things that make a bed look weathered faster.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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