1
: one that pierces with a point
2
a
: one that adheres or causes adhesion
b
: a slip of paper with adhesive back that can be fastened to a surface
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Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Stock the table with blank sheets of paper and envelopes to write on and decorate with colorful pens, stickers, stamps, and stencils.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
In South America, swapping stickers is even more important than simply collecting them, with WhatsApp groups, apps and websites popping up to facilitate the trades.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The raucous group of residents, many donning No Amazon Data Centers stickers or wearing No Data Centers T-shirts, stood or packed the standing room only courtroom, which has a capacity of 100.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
Stock the table with blank sheets of paper and envelopes to write on and decorate with colorful pens, stickers, stamps, and stencils.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
In South America, swapping stickers is even more important than simply collecting them, with WhatsApp groups, apps and websites popping up to facilitate the trades.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
The raucous group of residents, many donning No Amazon Data Centers stickers or wearing No Data Centers T-shirts, stood or packed the standing room only courtroom, which has a capacity of 100.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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sticker
noun
stick·er
ˈstik-ər 
1
: something that pierces with a point
2
a
: something that clings (as a bur) or causes clinging (as glue)
b
: a slip of paper with gummed back that clings to a surface
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