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 The stickiness of this company and the value of their data is why this company's stock looks like a SpaceX launch. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026 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 Several people commented on how well the lotion absorbs and quickly, leaving skin feeling great sans any stickiness. — Claudia Fisher, Parents, 9 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 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

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Noun

The Ultra-Smart Hydra-Infusion Complex delivers an immediate moisture boost via Polynesian lagoon water and sodium hyaluronate.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Such extreme rainfall is becoming more common as planet-warming pollution pushes temperatures higher as warmer air can hold more moisture.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 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

That uneasy feeling settles over the rest of Infinite Now like suffocating humidity.

— Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Oregon State University Extension says the bulbs are usually held at roughly 140 to 194 degrees Fahrenheit and 70% to 90% humidity for a long stretch of time.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of humidity

Noun

There are more mouths to feed in Pittsburgh this year, and while this matchup could be high-scoring, the consistency and upside remain in question.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Since then, what has escaped him and the club has been consistency.

— Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of consistency

Noun

Meanwhile, fun touches like this guest’s bright yellow bag and abstract zebra print dress erase any traces of stuffiness from the businesswear staple.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Reed suggests using a cool-mist humidifier when sick, which can help ease stuffiness during a cold.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuffiness

Noun

That compactness allowed hundreds of newspapers to print the text and countless schoolchildren to memorize it.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Question 3 would remove state constitutional criteria for congressional district boundaries, including compactness, contiguity and respect for natural and political boundaries.

— Larry Hogan, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of compactness

Noun

The gel exhibits strong shear thinning, meaning its viscosity decreases 100 times as the shear rate increases, which is the secret sauce to making rocket and satellite fuel easier to store and deliver to engines.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
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

Definition of viscosity

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