How to Use sticky in a Sentence

sticky

adjective

• The sap is very sticky.
• The paint was still sticky.
• The weather was hot and sticky.
• There is a sticky substance on the table.
• Then the sauces are meant to be dipped with sticky rice with your meal.
  — Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2024
• The formula feels smooth to the touch and not at all sticky.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Done with the coughing and my clothes smelling all sticky icky.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
• The lip balm coats the lips without leaving a sticky residue.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• Don’t let hot and sticky weather get in the way of a black-tie statement.
  — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 31 May 2023
• Phil then asked me to come in to verify that the hand was too sticky.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2023
• The drive to Tallahassee was bumpy and long, the inside of the truck hot and sticky.
  — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2023
• If things get too sticky, there's a Warn Zeon winch to tow it to safety.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2023
• The ribs appeared glossy, deep red, and well caramelized; the BBQ sauce was sticky and the meat was tender and moist.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2023
• Sweet, smoky, sticky, and savory, this is a meal in itself and easy to share.
  — Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Apr. 2023
• The third course is a sticky toffee pudding with bay leaf ice cream.
  — Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
• By the end of my culinary journey, my hands and car were covered in a sticky film.
  — Amanda Finnegan, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
• Over time, the soil below has turned sticky, sealing the waters in place.
  — Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
• Also is not as sticky as the Dior and much more affordable.
  — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 31 July 2023
• The air smells of flowers tinged with the essence of glue, of which there are the three varieties — white, sticky and rubber.
  — Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
• My cookies were quite hard, a little sticky, and had an odd acidic note (is that… lemon?).
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2023
• The steam and brush heads, which both rotate 150 times per minute, work to tackle dirt, grime, dust, and sticky messes.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
• The smooth consistency glides across the lips with ease and never feels too sticky.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023
• The web’s stiff frame absorbs the impact of the prey before it is trapped by the sticky lines so that the spider can tackle its food.
  — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 Apr. 2023
• The slimy, shell-less mollusks turned the delicate leaves to Swiss cheese, leaving trails of sticky ooze in their wake.
  — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
• This round roller easily fits into purses and bags and has a sticky gel that does the work.
  — Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
• The flower pollinates via a thick, sticky liquid that dries on to flies.
  — WIRED, 23 Sep. 2023
• The trick to reproducing this in gluten-free baking is to create a dough that’s sticky and thick enough to do the same.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 15 Mar. 2024
• But very few places still serve the crunchy and sticky bites that used to be standard alongside all the tangy tropical drinks.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
• That said, a little bit goes a long way, so use it sparingly to avoid a sticky feel and a crunchy texture.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023
• Mini Basque Cheese Fun and rich, with a thick, almost sticky texture.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024