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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as in puts
to arrange something in a certain spot or position
you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything
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as in stabs
to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object
could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it
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as in plucks
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site
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Recent Examples of sticks
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
The dialogue, much of it pained and pointed, sticks too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
The dialogue, much of it pained and pointed, sticks too.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 10 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
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Legacy of frog gigging still puts food on the table.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
10 Sep. 2025
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The person then stabs it with a long knife.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Near the end of the video, the unseen cameraperson flips the notebook to a page containing a diagram of the church and stabs the diagram with a knife.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Aug. 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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Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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Motovun, Croatia Anchored to the spine of Istria’s northern hills, Motovun clings to its summit like a medieval crown.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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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 for fall decor picks from the Magnolia collection at Target, starting at $5.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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Snag top picks from the sale below before items sell out.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Sticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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