as in stickiness
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Noun
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Kyung-hoon will use his stickiness to land them safely.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 May 2026 -
Snow Petrels spit out the oil in front of their nests, primarily to ward off predators with its smell and stickiness.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Noun
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It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Polsby–Popper test and the Reock Ratio compactness formula show the new coastal Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade county 25th District is the least compact in the state.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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All this solidity comes in anticipation of a massive change.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Scott’s first start didn’t exactly portend solidity, but his second go-round in Anaheim was much sharper and encouraging.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The texture is smooth and refined, with moderate viscosity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Admixtures and viscosity agents were tuned so that successive layers could bear weight immediately.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
Noun
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What does matter when making stripes is consistency in direction.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Jumping from one idea to another, from one flavor of the month to the next, there seems to be no clarity, consistency or essential golden thread to Harry and Meghan’s work, although Meghan, known as the 24-carat master rebrander, is continuously rebranding herself.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Not all insurance covers it, and the high cost is one of the marks against the drugs, according to the Mayo Clinic, which also cites gastrointestinal problems, loss of muscle mass and bone density as potential negative side effects.—
Connie Ogle
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Noun
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The pillow is available in two sizes and two firmness options to accommodate different sleep styles and body types.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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These models shift smoothly between firmness levels.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That’s a third of the thickness of the stones used in Color Blossom’s jewelry designs.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness, giving the juices time to redistribute before cutting in.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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“Ropiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ropiness. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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