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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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as in humid
containing or characterized by an uncomfortable amount of moisture
a warm sticky day when all we wanted to do was sit somewhere with air-conditioning
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as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
an especially sticky conversation about money matters
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as in sentimental
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
sticky love scenes that will bore cynics to death
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Recent Examples of sticky
Harmony-seeking Venus conjoins wounded healer Chiron in your 10th House of Determination, encouraging you to address a sticky expectation with authority while leaving space for empathy.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
To drink, there will be natural wines and a small cocktail menu with drinks like a mango sticky rice milk punch.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
This lightweight, cushy trainer has sticky rubber under the forefoot for quick toe-offs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Eyal argues that there is nothing unethical about making a product that some people get addicted to, and asking social media companies to make their products less sticky is not the answer.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
To drink, there will be natural wines and a small cocktail menu with drinks like a mango sticky rice milk punch.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
This lightweight, cushy trainer has sticky rubber under the forefoot for quick toe-offs.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Eyal argues that there is nothing unethical about making a product that some people get addicted to, and asking social media companies to make their products less sticky is not the answer.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticky
Adjective
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The replaceable cartridge features a strong adhesive backing and is easy to remove and dispose of when full.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The next stage is the actual innovation that results in adhesive-free sealing.—
Etiido Uko
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This new drop feels flirty enough for date night yet polished enough for the office on humid days.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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The technology enables reliable operation when users are wearing gloves, improves performance in humid or wet environments, reduces false activations, and improves detection of intentional input.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There were also high-arcing 3-pointers that touched nothing but the net, a difficult runner through contact that went in, and the kind of gravity that gave Kristaps Porzingis a layup just by cutting into space while the big man dove.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some things in life are difficult.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Prairie Village is a sentimental spot for Bracco and his wife.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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None of the people close to them care about it because the majority of the people that are advising kids now are agents who are looking at it from a business perspective, or families that are not sentimental about any of this.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.—
Ben Mezrich,
Vanity Fair,
6 Apr. 2026
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For non-removable cushions, use a damp cloth paired with an appropriate cleaner and work in sections.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The judge assigned to Amin’s case was Iman Afshari, known in Tehran for his tough sentences—a reputation that led the European Union to place him on a blacklist, in January, for human-rights abuses.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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Two sisters in Big Bear are facing one of the toughest moments in their lives.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This team is inconsistent, sloppy and soft.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Just six of those came in the second half and the Bruins took better care of the ball while running their offense more efficiently, but sloppy play and frustration have flared up despite the Bruins’ veteran leadership.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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For once in his life, Sting manages to add some sensitive harmonies without trying to steal the show.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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By connecting a phone to a computer using a USB cable, an attacker with physical access may be able to exploit the flaw during the early boot process, potentially exposing sensitive data before full security protections are enforced.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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