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Recent Examples of stickiness
This includes checking for the aforementioned signs, such as yellow leaves, spots, speckles, and stickiness, but most importantly, inspecting the plants for bugs and eggs on their leaves, containers, and surrounding areas.
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Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its ultra-lightweight texture sinks in quickly with no stickiness, and just a couple of drops patted into the skin is enough to target blemishes, blackheads, and congestion across all skin types.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Online spaces create accessibility, but the real stickiness is in the relationships that form.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Aside from the physical shopping experience, Walmart says speed is part of the stickiness.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Uber also highlighted the customer stickiness that comes with implementing these services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
For steaming the grains to an ideal fluffy-stickiness, the Taiwanese electronics brand Tatung makes a beautiful, retro-chic, steely-shiny electric rice cooker ($250, also available in apple green and cheery red), which has remained virtually unchanged since the nineteen-sixties.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
For the American Dialect Society voters, current-events words need to capture the seriousness of the political moment, possess some cultural stickiness, and be lexically dynamic.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Vrabel does not seem like an individual who tolerates stickiness.
—J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Its ultra-lightweight texture sinks in quickly with no stickiness, and just a couple of drops patted into the skin is enough to target blemishes, blackheads, and congestion across all skin types.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Online spaces create accessibility, but the real stickiness is in the relationships that form.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2026
Aside from the physical shopping experience, Walmart says speed is part of the stickiness.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2025
Uber also highlighted the customer stickiness that comes with implementing these services.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
For steaming the grains to an ideal fluffy-stickiness, the Taiwanese electronics brand Tatung makes a beautiful, retro-chic, steely-shiny electric rice cooker ($250, also available in apple green and cheery red), which has remained virtually unchanged since the nineteen-sixties.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
For the American Dialect Society voters, current-events words need to capture the seriousness of the political moment, possess some cultural stickiness, and be lexically dynamic.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness
Noun
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The rowdiness represented the first wave of an Alaskan storm that drew extra moisture from the subtropics.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Further inland, much of the Rockies is in urgent need of moisture, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The likes of Xabi Alonso, Enzo Maresca and Roberto De Zerbi are intriguing new options, but none offer the combination of experience, tactical flexibility and past silverware than Tuchel, a manager who brings solidity in and out of possession.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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The company said this demonstrates the solidity of its industrial model and its ability to generate positive economic impacts throughout the value chain.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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In August 1977, humidity and heat from a tropical storm was blamed for killing 725 dairy cows in Chino.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of the students in his lab correlated low tick numbers to periods when humidity had dropped below 82%.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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In particular, wild blueberries contain soluble fiber, a type of fiber that forms a gel-like consistency in water, which can help aid in digestion.—
Eleesha Lockett,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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As a result, finding a reputable silver dealer can be difficult, and typically requires consistency, transparency and proof of credibility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Opening your bedroom window in winter can improve sleep by lowering your body temperature and reducing stuffiness.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Marsa’s butlers are trained by the British Butler Academy, but there’s no stuffiness here.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maps would prioritize population equality, compactness, contiguity, and communities of interest, with no favoritism toward incumbents.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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In addition to their defensive compactness — which forces opponents into low-quality shots — flexibility and impressive individual performances, Sunderland’s wide combinations are a major reason for their success this season.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Consider using moisture-absorbing products that control dampness and odors in bathrooms, laundry rooms, and closets.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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The tip of his tongue was grazing her ear now, teasing it with dampness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mild temperatures ensure the oil maintains the proper viscosity, so spray applications are even and thorough.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Stranger Things set designers crew spent months testing for color and viscosity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stickiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickiness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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