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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

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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
  • Nearly a year since the sides agreed to a ceasefire, much of the population in Gaza remains effectively homeless.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Its governing structure remains authoritarian, and its laws remain discriminatory.
    — Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of remains
Verb
  • Take Ludwig, 2018, the artist’s first CGI video, which for eight minutes stays fixed on a single CGI blond boy who rolls around in the dark hold of a ship amid a storm.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Ted Turner Reserves also owns and operates four retreats—Armendaris, Ladder, and Sierra Grande in southern New Mexico; Vermejo in the north, on the border with Colorado—where wildlife-watching and nature excursions are built into travelers’ stays.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 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
  • Lower reimbursement can mean fewer available physicians, longer waits for appointments, and greater reliance on emergency rooms for routine care.
    — Nicolette Natale, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Further down the line, Karen Johnson waits with a young girl in the passenger seat.
    — Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of waits

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“Sticks around.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticks%20around. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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