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as in moisture
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as in solidity
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Recent Examples of stickiness
Online spaces create accessibility, but the real stickiness is in the relationships that form.
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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
Then iron in circles over the salt to gently scrub away any remaining stickiness.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 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
Sol de Janeiro’s cult-favorite body butter and firming cream more than earn the brand’s reputation for leaving skin soft, smooth, and deeply moisturized—without any stickiness.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In her mind, those nutritional stats outweigh the downsides of the candy bar’s stickiness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
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
Then iron in circles over the salt to gently scrub away any remaining stickiness.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 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
Sol de Janeiro’s cult-favorite body butter and firming cream more than earn the brand’s reputation for leaving skin soft, smooth, and deeply moisturized—without any stickiness.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
Advertisement In her mind, those nutritional stats outweigh the downsides of the candy bar’s stickiness.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness
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The storm will form in the Gulf of Mexico and will once again be loaded with moisture.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sometimes these soggy little babies get squeezed to draw out any excess moisture and help the syrup infuse deep into the core.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Part of football is give-and-take, and elite sides tend to control the ball at the expense of solidity, but Frank’s side is yet to hit the mark in either department.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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This financial solidity is a noteworthy strength.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Finally, try to keep humidity around 50-70% to prevent corks from drying out or labels from getting moldy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Increasing light, water, humidity, and fertilizer may nudge a plant to flower.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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These systems are built to support the skin barrier first—so results come from consistency, not correction overload.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gobert dominates Rudy Gobert’s consistency has been one of the highlights of the Timberwolves’ 2025-26 campaign to date.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Jan. 2026
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The overall feel is social without pretense or stuffiness, unmistakably shaped by island life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal’s sloppiness on the ball in the second half, alongside Liverpool’s defensive compactness and control of possession, meant that Slot’s side were rarely in danger — apart from a late corner in stoppage time.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Attribute this to the show’s wonderful compactness, or to tired feet, but the behavior was unusual—people swooping toward a painting, sitting down again, returning a minute later to develop a thought or a feeling.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Instead of dampness and mushy roots, the orchid’s pseudobulbs (stem sections that store water) may look shriveled, roots may be dry and silvery, blooms droop, and buds may drop.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Finally, pay attention to warning signs like musty odors, condensation, or dampness on nearby walls and floors.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Stranger Things set designers crew spent months testing for color and viscosity.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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For instance, the Euler equations assume that fluids flow with no internal friction, or viscosity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stickiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickiness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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