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
But what if this famously clingy, sparkly nuisance could actually help save a species?
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Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
For Jenner, that means clingy pieces from her brand KHY, animal print, leathers, and sheer panels.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The child may become clingy, fearing abandonment and needing constant reassurance.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Dogs that are frequently left alone may become more clingy or sensitive to social cues when their owners return.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
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Discover Magazine, 21 May 2025
For Jenner, that means clingy pieces from her brand KHY, animal print, leathers, and sheer panels.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 May 2025
The child may become clingy, fearing abandonment and needing constant reassurance.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
Dogs that are frequently left alone may become more clingy or sensitive to social cues when their owners return.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for clingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clingy
Adjective
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His original rolling paper brand, Lion Papers, came back from production missing a critical detail: the adhesive strip.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Getting rid of deteriorating tile would expose those in the school to asbestos through the floor’s adhesive, so the district also approved asbestos abatement to be completed this summer.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Our formulas are oxybenzone-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and designed lightweight unlike typical sport sunscreens that leave you feeling sticky or break down in the heat of competition.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Season 3, relentless in its examination of the sticky contours of Carm’s trauma, offered fewer bursts of that kind of respite.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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