as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
it took forever to clean up the clingy Styrofoam pellets that had been used as packing material for the lamp
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Recent Examples of clingy
Considering our middle-aged star, the sun, is 4.6 billion years old, the stellar parent of this clingy exoplanet (called HIP 67522) is a relative infant.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
The American Kennel Club (AKC) notes that the breed is clever, lively and courageous, but can also become clingy with their favorite human.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
There were clingy knitted evening dresses in the vein of Azzedine Alaia and several chrome or chain mail pieces could be linked back to Paco Rabanne.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
With a boat party on the Seine, luxe shopping stop-offs, and cocktails on the rooftop of the Cheval Blanc hotel, the dress code erred less tiaras and novelty bachelorette shirts and more clingy gowns, sheer skirts, and corsets.
—Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 July 2025
The American Kennel Club (AKC) notes that the breed is clever, lively and courageous, but can also become clingy with their favorite human.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
There were clingy knitted evening dresses in the vein of Azzedine Alaia and several chrome or chain mail pieces could be linked back to Paco Rabanne.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
With a boat party on the Seine, luxe shopping stop-offs, and cocktails on the rooftop of the Cheval Blanc hotel, the dress code erred less tiaras and novelty bachelorette shirts and more clingy gowns, sheer skirts, and corsets.
—Vogue, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clingy
Adjective
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Yes | Reusable: Yes (over 50 times) Similar to reusable nipple covers, adhesive pasties offer subtle coverage when wearing sheer clothing.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
16 July 2025
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One of the more innovative parts of the new study was its use of wearable ECG monitors—small, adhesive patches worn on the chest that record heart activity 24/7.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The underside of the stones is bonded to the sticky asphalt cement.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
2 Aug. 2025
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The motivation behind the trend is understandable—no one wants sticky detergent dripping all over their hands or laundry room.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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