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 Instead of prices falling to bring supply and demand together, in these models, price stickiness causes production and employment to fall. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 This is one of the newer segments to join Spotify, which has also been expanding from podcasting and music into fitness, in a push to increase customer stickiness and the time spent on the platform. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026 Hera Sensual Nude Lip Gloss Goodbye stickiness, hello shine—the Hera Sensual Nude Lip Gloss gives you effortless shine and color. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 This creates a level of customer stickiness and pricing power that is difficult to find in the public markets. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Scandinavian Biolabs Bio-Pilixin® hairline booster A six-ball rollerball filled with plant exosomes and stem cells that targets hair loss at the corners and temples, with zero mess nor stickiness. — Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026 The cold temperature combined with the stickiness of any food juices that get stuck to the inside of the fridge make cleaning it arduous and time-consuming (and gross). — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026 Now, this stickiness creates problems at the end of the product's life. — New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026 Medications expire, blister packets get used and never replaced, and adhesive bandages lose their stickiness over time. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness

Noun

Dry skin is a common concern for women in midlife, so Brown offered a tip to those in need of extra moisture.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026
Drying towels separately prevents longer drying times caused by restricted airflow and moisture differences.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of moisture

Noun

More recently, Eisenkot has emerged as a figure of solidity and a focus of sympathy.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of solidity

Noun

There’s the brutal heat; the skin destroying UV-rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that NEVER let up; the smothering humidity.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
There’s the brutal heat; the skin-destroying UV rays of that miserable, scorching, eye-blinding sun; the constant allergy/sinusitis issues that never let up; the smothering humidity.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In other cases, people don’t like their texture or consistency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Set the scene Upon entering, don't let the grandiose, atrium-esque, white-marbled lobby fool you into thinking there's an ounce of formality or stuffiness here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Using the fan independently helps circulate air, reduce stuffiness, and balance temperatures without changing the thermostat.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 24 Aug. 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

Eyeline wants artists to adjust water’s velocity, viscosity and turbulence with keyframes, and add foam or spray without altering the underlying simulation.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The same engine used in the RAV4 in some markets, including Mexico, is approved for oil viscosities ranging from 0W-16 to 10W-30, provided the oil meets the appropriate SM/SN API (American Petroleum Institute) service classification.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of viscosity

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