How to Use stick-on in a Sentence

stick-on

adjective
  • There was a world where the clothes could have been ugly like big velcro stick-on clothes.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The set also comes with black stick-on labels to mark your preserves.
    Jonathan Bender, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2023
  • True had a clover painted on her face, while Dream's face was covered with green stick-on jewels.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The actor also donned stick-on jewels shaped like a heart around his eye as an ode to Swift’s Lover cover.
    Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 8 July 2024
  • Accent the creamy light pink and shimmery bronze with stick-on sweaters, skis, a roaring fire, snow boots, trees, ski goggles, and more.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Childproof the car doors and put stick-on alarms on them so a child cannot get inside the vehicle without your knowledge.
    Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 25 June 2024
  • PopSockets are a popular stick-on tool that can be used to hold your phone more stably or as a kickstand.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
  • Phone wallets can vary from a simple stick-on sleeve to full-on crossbody cases with a detachable strap.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023
  • Underarm pads Davood shares that stick-on underarm pads will ensure that your sweat won't soak through your dress.
    Seventeen, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Clips to manage the cables — which come with stick-on adhesive or can be nailed on — are also included.
    Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • True, who Kardashian shares with ex Tristan Thompson, had a clover painted on her face, while Dream's face was covered with green stick-on jewels.
    Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Think of them like miniature stick-on bras, but specifically for nipple coverage — stick them on, then peel them off to use again later.
    Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 13 May 2023
  • Curiously, none of the new products — a light switch, dimmer switch, plug, and a stick-on-the-wall three-button scene controller — are slated for future Matter support.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 15 Mar. 2023
  • From the essentials in every celeb dresser’s styling kit to the sticky superstars that give your bust an extra boost, read on for the best stick-on bras, nipple covers and more adhesive support to keep on stand-by.
    Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Traditionally, backless bras refer to an adhesive style with stick-on cups.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Though inherently temporary, stick-on treatments could shift the beauty and wellness world more permanently.
    Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
  • Of course plenty of third-party accessory makers have alternate options in tons of styles, including stick-on holders, pet collar attachments, wallets and more.
    Nick Guy, wsj.com, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Available in stick-on styles (compatible with most smartphone models) and magnetic designs (compatible only with MagSafe devices and cases), there are tons of phone wallets to choose from, depending on your preference.
    Natalie Alcala, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024
  • ManiMe, however, presents a seriously enticing alternate solution: a stick-on decal that requires zero skill, while promising to give the effect of a professional gel manicure.
    Emily Algar, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
  • Past research involving prismatic spectacles (glasses with stick-on overlays that cause distortions and displacement) suggests that people can adapt to significant visual disturbances, Ratan says.
    Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 21 Feb. 2024

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