sticks 1 of 2

as in countryside
the open rural area outside of big towns and cities grew up in the sticks and is used to traveling miles just to get a loaf of bread

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sticks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of stick
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as in adheres
to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems

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Recent Examples of sticks
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Taylor is Connor, a jokester and tough young Westie soldier who sticks close to Roarke to survive in Hell’s Kitchen. Denise Petski, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025 As Prater raises his weapon to fire at Dexter, Harrison sticks the syringe deep inside his chest. Nick Caruso, TVLine, 5 Sep. 2025 Adhesives Craft glue (also known as school glue), glue sticks for a glue gun, and Mod Podge are worth their discount price tag here. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025 All are fundamental to conflict resolution that sticks. Steven P. Dinkin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 During a gymnastics competition, Peanut sticks their landing. Sloane Crosley, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 Fortunately, with Venus entering Leo and your sixth house of daily routines, your day-to-day life becomes a little sweeter, whether that’s a work crush, a fun new routine or a self-care habit that finally sticks. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025 Emotional Clarity The best campaigns make people feel something, and that feeling sticks longer than any tagline. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 The Fed sticks closely to its dual mandate of inflation at a target rate of 2% and maximum employment. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks
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  • The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.
    Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
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  • Carlota sees Cherry hiding it, and puts it back in Laura’s room.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Legacy of frog gigging still puts food on the table.
    Jake Allen, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The video shows Zarutska sit in a seat in front of Brown, who fixates on her and after several minutes pulls out a knife and stabs her several times in the neck, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.
    Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Harrison stabs Prater with the needle and knocks the billionaire out.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Kepler further situates its progress within China’s broader push in robotics, stating that domestic innovators have emerged as significant contributors to industry growth and that K2 aims to translate technology upgrades into practical, multi-scenario operations.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • DaCosta situates the story in 1954 but infuses it with her modern sensibility, shaping a lush, volatile portrait of womanhood, longing, and consequence.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
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  • Keep scrolling to shop some of my favorite under-$10 picks.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Murphy won't come cheap, but a package headlined by Kuminga and picks would definitely be a good starting point for New Orleans.
    Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
    Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
    Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Sticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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