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as in moisture
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as in solidity
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Recent Examples of stickiness
Made with organic jojoba oil and botanical hyaluron, the lotion has an amazing hand-feel—no greasy residue or stickiness.
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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But the continued stickiness of inflation has cast some doubt on how aggressively or cautiously the central bank goes from here.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
So add delightful micro-interactions such as a friendly animation when a task is completed or a cheerful message after a signup to help build memory and create emotional stickiness.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its texture offers hydration and glow without stickiness for many.
—Akili King, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The stickiness of such materials is fickle, which means her home is constantly unraveling and requires a steady influx of cheap supplies from eBay, Etsy, and Amazon.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Grace McCarty, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
But the continued stickiness of inflation has cast some doubt on how aggressively or cautiously the central bank goes from here.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2025
So add delightful micro-interactions such as a friendly animation when a task is completed or a cheerful message after a signup to help build memory and create emotional stickiness.
—Phil Portman, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Its texture offers hydration and glow without stickiness for many.
—Akili King, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2025
The stickiness of such materials is fickle, which means her home is constantly unraveling and requires a steady influx of cheap supplies from eBay, Etsy, and Amazon.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Use It To Help Flatten Chicken Breasts Before pounding any meat to create cutlets, use wax paper in between it and your mallet to help avoid any unwanted stickiness and keep it in place.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness
Noun
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The nearest system of moisture is off to the west, so the Louisville area will stay dry through the weekend.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Quince Flowknit Mid-Rise Jogger The Quince pants are crafted from a blend of recycled polyester and spandex, which is quick-drying, moisture-wicking, and stretchy for ultimate comfort while traveling.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As the light drops, the stillness of the dark comes on, the trees acquire their night-time solidity, and the hooting of the owls begins.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
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Joan and Luke had a love that was all fireworks and sexy dazzle; after Luke died, Joan married Larry, who was all ordinary-guy solidity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cabins have very low humidity, causing our skin to lose moisture, look dry, and blah.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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The autumn months aren’t as crowded as Carnival season, and there is less heat and humidity, which makes strolling around the city even more enjoyable.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The team was hoping for more consistency to help win the field position battle.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The 5-10 freshman has stepped in and immediately brought consistency with a calm presence.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perfect for a day at the office, the style offers all the dressiness of leather loafers with none of the stuffiness.—
Amina Ayoud,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2025
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Many equate an omakase restaurant with stuffiness and outrageous prices.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Boundaries should emphasize factors such as compactness of the district, contiguous neighborhoods, preservation of communities of interest and substantially equal populations.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dampness of their skin draws a burring frenzy of sandflies and they are driven from the reservoir’s edge, Tamsin swatting her sunhat in wide arcs to fend them off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Reigle and her team tested about a dozen formulations and viscosities, playing detective to figure out where a whole host of issues was coming from.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The early palate is sweet and wood-forward, carried by a viscosity and flavor intensity that (again) both seem higher than the whiskey’s 108 proof.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Stickiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickiness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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