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
Luckily for Addai-Robinson and for us, O'Connor and returning writer Bill Dubuque are quick to reunite the Accountant with his brother Braxton (Jon Bernthal), an emotionally clingy contract killer.
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Meade herself is seen smiling throughout the clips, the dog's clingy antics clearly more endearing than annoying.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Chemicals in food packaging Food sold in plastic pouches and clingy wraps could be tainted by yet more endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, phthalates, bisphenols, and PFAS.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Punkin is the clingy one—protective and unmistakably a mama's girl.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Meade herself is seen smiling throughout the clips, the dog's clingy antics clearly more endearing than annoying.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Chemicals in food packaging Food sold in plastic pouches and clingy wraps could be tainted by yet more endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, phthalates, bisphenols, and PFAS.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Punkin is the clingy one—protective and unmistakably a mama's girl.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clingy
Adjective
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The model consists of an aluminum frame covered in latex, foam, straw, acrylic paint and adhesive, all attached to a metal base.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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Phone grips have been around for a while, popularized by PopSockets, but the ones in this guide attach via magnets instead of an adhesive or a clamp.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rakestraw was excellent in training camp last year, showing a knack for the ball, sticky coverage and physicality in the run game.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vionic Kimmie Sneakers $130 $60 at Amazon These Vionic sneakers have perforated suede leather uppers that provide maximum airflow to keep your feet cool on hot, sticky afternoons.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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