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
Her lyrics declared independence from clingy lovers and assorted social expectations, often through analogies inspired by technology.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The proof is in their clingy jerseys.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Belle is more outgoing and adventurous, while Chai was more clingy.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
While Robbie’s Cathy is spunky, stubborn, and independent, Elordi’s Heathcliff is brooding, desperate, and clingy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The proof is in their clingy jerseys.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
Belle is more outgoing and adventurous, while Chai was more clingy.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
While Robbie’s Cathy is spunky, stubborn, and independent, Elordi’s Heathcliff is brooding, desperate, and clingy.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for clingy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clingy
Adjective
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The adhesive material also maintained stable performance after six months in storage.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Besides proving out helium-3 extraction methods, another hurdle for Interlune’s Prospect Moon will be enduring the moon’s corrosive, adhesive lunar dust.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Belonging to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters, armadillos are voracious insectivores that eat large numbers of beetles, grubs, ants, termites, and other insects, grabbing them with their sticky tongues.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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If a creature is small enough to swallow and not spiny or sticky or otherwise resists Yoshi's tongue, it will be turned into a green egg that's the series standard.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
19 May 2026
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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