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as in moisture
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as in solidity
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Recent Examples of stickiness
Advertisement In her mind, those nutritional stats outweigh the downsides of the candy bar’s stickiness.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, users expect protection without bulk, grip without stickiness, and magnetic precision that works seamlessly with wireless charging.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
OpenAI won’t earn a share of the sales, but the capability could boost stickiness in one of the top consumer markets.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Seasonal seafood, flown in directly from Tokyo and Nagasaki, is paired with sushi rice with the perfect balance of stickiness and aroma.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Goodbye stickiness, hello shine—the Hera Sensual Nude Lip Gloss gives you effortless shine and color.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Made with organic jojoba oil and botanical hyaluron, the lotion has an amazing hand-feel—no greasy residue or stickiness.
—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
Angela Haupt, Time, 28 Oct. 2025
Today, users expect protection without bulk, grip without stickiness, and magnetic precision that works seamlessly with wireless charging.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Most sprays are made with 20 to 35% of this magnesium chloride solution, and some formulators may include humectants like glycerin and other soothing agents to offset the dryness and stickiness that the magnesium oil might have.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
OpenAI won’t earn a share of the sales, but the capability could boost stickiness in one of the top consumer markets.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Seasonal seafood, flown in directly from Tokyo and Nagasaki, is paired with sushi rice with the perfect balance of stickiness and aroma.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Goodbye stickiness, hello shine—the Hera Sensual Nude Lip Gloss gives you effortless shine and color.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Made with organic jojoba oil and botanical hyaluron, the lotion has an amazing hand-feel—no greasy residue or stickiness.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness
Noun
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The strong winds are indirectly caused by an atmospheric river battering California, as the storm is providing moisture to a weather system that is causing the winds in Nevada, NWS meteorologist Jon Bongard told Newsweek.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Ponderosa pine forests and mixed conifer forests have varying moisture levels that require somewhat different weather circumstances.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Its height and solidity gave the sense of a play structure, the crossbar that loomed above the platform a climbing feature for the truly fearless, and the rope noose perfect for swinging and letting fly if only the gallows had been built over water.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Atalanta’s tendency to grind out results, and Milan’s growing solidity away from home, suggest a low-scoring encounter.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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The warm weather, coupled with low humidity, could result in slightly elevated wildfire concerns, mainly for areas south of Interstate 70, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, wind gusts up to 35 mph bring a fire threat to North Texas due to low humidity.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Nov. 2025
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For Edwards, the recognition reflects consistency more than any single event.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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That a consistent level of performance has come with a consistency in selection will not have escaped the attention of those in the stands.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dealing with infant nasal congestion is often challenging for babies and parents alike, as even light stuffiness can disrupt sleep, impede feeding, and affect overall comfort.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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While Mars has terrain that’s varied in terms of composition, elevation, and dustiness versus compactness, one vastly underappreciated aspect is how different the Martian soil composition is from Earth’s.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Nov. 2025
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The 10 tracks come in at a relatively austere 39 minutes, and Van Halen says that compactness was both organic and intentional.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
24 Oct. 2025
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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
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On a team where Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry, Jonathan Kuminga and even Draymond Green can be ball-dominant in the half-court, Moody’s low viscosity style fits in almost any Warriors lineup.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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Denim Halo utilizes Dirsol RD, a new viscosity-modifying and patented pretreatment that enables superficial dyeing.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Stickiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stickiness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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