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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 And yet, housing has seemingly become an even bigger focus lately, given there's concern about a slowing economic activity overall and stubbornly high mortgage rates are crimping activity and straining affordability; indeed, shelter inflation remains sticky. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 22 June 2025 Cancer, intestinal infections, and stomach ulcers can also cause sticky poop. Sherri Gordon, Health, 21 June 2025 Messy ingredients like watermelon, which can make other ingredients on the board soggy, or honey, which can become sticky and difficult to manage. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025 Instead, swap the sticky roller for a metal lint remover. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sticky
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  • Zoox also uses robots for specific tasks on the floor like applying adhesive for glass installation and transporting the robotaxi from station to station down the assembly line.
    Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 June 2025
  • Last year, during Design Week, Davide Groppi unveiled Endless, an adhesive, conductive strip that can be applied to any kind of surface.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Summer is hot, humid, and begging for a cool drink to stave off the scaries.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Millions of Americans were urged to stay indoors Friday as hot and humid conditions were expected to blanket large portions of the U.S. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued heat advisories across some 13 states, while an extreme heat warning was in effect for southern Arizona.
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • This moderately difficult, half-mile trail through the Mission Hills Open Space, is located across from Pioneer Park.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • Attorney Nicole Blank Becker, who represents R. Kelly, told Fox News Digital that jurors, just like anyone else, have a difficult time separating emotions from charges.
    Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • When the sun journeys through sentimental Cancer, there is a greater focus on home, family and emotional stability.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 June 2025
  • Spielberg's vision is sentimental yet feels so satisfying.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • Ice cubes, steamers, or a damp cloth and iron can gently rehydrate and lift carpet fibers back into shape without damaging them.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • So, to clean your white vegan leather sneakers, take a damp cloth dipped in soapy water and wipe them.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • Even these young players already have major tournament experience — a huge strength given their tough group.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025
  • Nor is anything that tough necessary to prevent chronic illness.
    Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Crystal Skull is easily Spielberg’s laziest, sloppiest work — even the action sequences seem phoned-in — and it’s filled with unforgivable howlers: Shia LaBeouf’s limp attempt at being a bad boy, Cate Blanchett’s hammy villain, the goddamn fridge scene.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025
  • The Cardinals took full advantage of the sloppy inning, scoring five runs on the way to clobbering the Sox 12-2 in front of 16,974 at Rate Field.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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  • The observatory’s mirror design, sensitive camera and telescope speed are all the first of its kind, enabling Rubin to spot tiny, faint objects such as asteroids.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
  • With the hot and humid conditions, ozone levels will become unhealthy for sensitive groups (people with lung disease, young children, older adults, etc.).
    Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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