as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
don't overbeat the mashed potatoes, or they will be thick and gluey instead of light and fluffy
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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 -
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
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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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“Gluey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gluey. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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