1,400 new words in our dictionary! — Parasocial, glow-up, promposal & more
1,400 new words in our dictionary! — More

sticks around

verb

present tense third-person singular of stick around
as in remains
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time we stuck around afterwards to help clean up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sticks around Skies are expected to remain partly sunny Thursday as the chance of precipitation hits and sticks around through the night, NWS states. — Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 Sometimes, a franchise sticks around long enough to transcend criticism. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026 Indiana could be on the verge of establishing itself as annual contenders as long as Cignetti sticks around, as the Hoosiers have followed up their portal success by making inroads in high school recruiting. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 But the longer these price pressures persist, the greater the risk that inflation broadens well beyond the energy market and sticks around for longer. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Shea butter, glycerin, aloe, and vitamin E serve up hydration, and synthetic beeswax means the suppleness sticks around. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 2 July 2026 The sizzling heat sticks around Friday for Juneteenth as highs remain in the low 90s and feels like temperatures continue in the 100s. — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The ceramic Oura Ring 4, launched last year, sticks around for $349. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 May 2026 Those track skills could open a possible special teams development project for new coordinator Bubba Ventrone, if Connors sticks around on the practice squad. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticks around
  1. remains
  2. stays
  3. hangs around
  4. waits
Verb
  • Granted, Pollard needs only 1,083 yards to achieve a career high, but the Titans would like to get Tyjae Spears more involved and the overall quality of this offense remains a large question mark.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Grooming remains one of the biggest threats facing children and families, according to Jenkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of remains
Verb
  • An Exhibit 10 pays $91,000 if a player is waived, as most are, signs with a franchise’s G League team and then stays for at least 60 days.
    — CJ Moore, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Every day a role stays open means lost productivity and revenue, lower team morale and ongoing recruitment costs.
    — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of stays
Verb
  • Warm temperatures, frequent rain, and shaded backyards create the perfect environment for algae growth—especially in the South, where humidity hangs around nearly all year.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • Police said the man sometimes hangs around the Music Building and pretends to be a student.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
Definition of hangs around
Verb
  • Further down the line, Karen Johnson waits with a young girl in the passenger seat.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In the film, Jasper dies after Bangley waits until the last minute to pick off some invaders that target Hig and his dog.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of waits

Browse Nearby Words

sticks
sticks around
sticks in one's craw
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Sticks around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20around. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of churlish

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

Words from the 'Odyssey'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 18
See More

Popular

See More

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
crayons-in-a-circle
Guess the Color Quiz Questions that use the whole box of crayons.
See All