STICKINESS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

stickiness

noun

Definition of stickiness

as in moisture

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as in solidity

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Recent Examples of stickiness Scroll on to learn why this pesky stickiness occurs—and how to get rid of it. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026 Extreme heat is set to roll into Southern California, extending a summer of misery-making stickiness and hot temperatures. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Use a spoon or the edge of a credit card to remove the stickiness. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026 Goes on smooth and dries out without stickiness. — Claudia Fisher, Parents, 18 June 2026 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 The sense with Backrooms is that there’s a stickiness around it with the under 25 set who are rabid fans of the Kane Pixels created IP from 2019. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 May 2026 The original business premise was that loyalty programs create stickiness among consumers, motivating people to return for subsequent purchases. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness

Noun

Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of organic mulch such as wood chips to help lock moisture into the soil and prevent the tree from drying out too quickly.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
If these become clogged with lint, leaves, or debris, lint and moisture will remain in the dryer venting, leading to a possible fire hazard.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of moisture

Noun

The measure was proposed by Council member Kelsea Bond last month after the city endured a brutal stretch of high heat and humidity around the Fourth of July.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The fire danger has now shifted further east across the Intermountain West and Plains where several states from Montana to Nebraska are under Red Flag Warnings due to strong winds and low humidity.

— Melissa Griffin, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Roki Sasaki has turned in three strong starts to kick off the second half but needs to establish better consistency down the stretch.

— Katie Woo, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
As those behaviors spread across generations, measuring bedtime consistency, sleep need and recovery could become as common as counting daily steps.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

The polo top denotes a sense of put-togetherness, with any sense of stuffiness softened when styled with feminine skirts or toughened up with denim and leather.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 July 2026
That leaves us with smart solutions and savvy helpers that are specifically designed to minimize the heat, remove stuffiness, and provide soothing, cooling relief.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

Unlike traditional nuclear reactors, ZiaCore is designed as a factory-manufacturable microreactor that emphasizes compactness, fuel efficiency, and simplified deployment.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
What none of those cars offers is the sheer compactness that made the original Cappuccino so distinctive.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of compactness

Noun

That makes controlling dampness in your home one of the most effective prevention and elimination strategies.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Dry surfaces, working ventilation, low humidity and the lack of competing odors from food, trash, dampness or pets all matter more than any candle.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026

Definition of dampness

Noun

Perhaps seawater’s viscosity — which decreases as temperature increases, making the water thinner —affects ciliary movements, Shapiro said.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
The system operates by altering the magnetic field to adjust fluid viscosity inside the dampers, continuously modifying compression and rebound damping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of viscosity

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