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as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact both sides of the tape are sticky, making it a little tricky to work with

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Recent Examples of sticky The trash may be full of sticky residues, sweet liquids, and food scraps that wasps like. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 Hot and sticky weather is expected, but the 4th of July looks mostly good for outdoor plans. Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 Avoid letting infants fall asleep with bottles of milk or juice, and limit sticky, sugary foods like candy, chips and cookies. Olga Ensz, The Conversation, 30 June 2025 Bogotá is the ideal place to escape hot and sticky weather. Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sticky
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  • Ford is recalling nearly 133,000 SUVs because some parts, including rear door window bars, may disconnect due to not enough adhesive, the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration announced.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 June 2025
  • The new factory is staffed by a combination of humans and robots; the latter will be tasked with moving robotaxis down the assembly line and precisely applying adhesive to the vehicles' surfaces.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • More chances for rain come to Kansas City Friday night after a hot and humid day, with heat index values forecast near 100 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
  • Tiffany ambassador Pharrell Williams put in a brief appearance at the event, only staying long enough for a few photos before heading back out into the hot and humid night.
    Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • James is playing the final year of his contract at $52.6 million, which is a very difficult number for teams to pay.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Our models and expertise can sniff out the broad parameters, but the precise location and timing of moisture plumes, training (quasi-stationary rain cells), and forcing mechanism can be difficult.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • The ‘pouf sentimental’ hairstyle was created by hairdresser Leonard Autie and debuted on the Duchesse de Chartres in 1774, famously adorned with 14 yards of gauze, figurines, a plate of cherries and a parrot.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • That is my favorite now because of sentimental reasons.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
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  • One of the worst times to mow the lawn is when the leaf blades are damp from rain, irrigation, or dew.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 July 2025
  • Washing dishes and cleaning your sink will remove possible attractions for pests and breeding grounds for mold or other smells that gather in a damp sink.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Morton, 43, may take that advice under serious consideration, mentioning how tough the fans – and even fellow cast members – have been on her following this past season’s cast trip to Grenada.
    John Lawson, Essence, 9 July 2025
  • With one out, however, Ohtani was thrown at the plate trying to score from third on Pages’ chopper up the line — making an aggressive, but proper, read in a game in which the Dodgers had long before conceded that runs would be tough to come by.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Driving Challenges tackle rock gardens, blind drop-offs, and water crossings where sloppy throttle work comes at a cost.
    Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Thus far, the Wind Down delivers with its clean lines, deep cushions, and just-right balance of softness and structure that is far from sloppy—even with her young child is known to practice high dives and a somersaults or two.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2025
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  • The thundering crackles and sharp bangs of pyrotechnics can not only frighten dogs but also cause discomfort to their sensitive ears.
    Logan Holland, People.com, 4 July 2025
  • This usually involves receiving a fake text, email or even a phone call designed to trick you into clicking a malicious link or sharing sensitive information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2025

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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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