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 came the ban on sticky stuff and things went south.
  — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 21 Oct. 2021
• 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 dough should form a ball and will be slightly sticky.
  — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021
• The air is sticky with the rain that never fell, but still might.
  — Becca Andrews, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2022
• The oil does not feel heavy and sticky at all, my skin just loves it.
  — Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 12 Oct. 2022
• Wrap the tape around your hand with the sticky side out and pat down on the fabric to lift the lint.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2024
• The lip balm coats the lips without leaving a sticky residue.
  — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
• Tired of sticky residue, pet hair, and snack crumbs all over your car?
  — Hearst Autos Research, Car and Driver, 24 June 2022
• For example: Why are the pages of the new Trump Bible sticky?
  — Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• Be sure to check if the tape leaves any sticky residue behind.
  — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2022
• 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
• Add more flour as needed if the dough feels too sticky.
  — Katie Workman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2022
• The light speckles all over the car were yellow sticky notes!
  — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, 15 Mar. 2022
• The drive to Tallahassee was bumpy and long, the inside of the truck hot and sticky.
  — Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 13 Sep. 2023
• Veliz reached behind her head and felt a sticky mass of blood there.
  — Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
• This tale sits at the sticky-sweet spot where these tacks collide.
  — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2022
• If things get too sticky, there's a Warn Zeon winch to tow it to safety.
  — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 30 Mar. 2023
• Her cheek aches, and a sticky, wet liquid fills her throat.
  — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
• 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
• If left unchecked, this sticky residue can lead to black fungus and mildew.
  — Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022
• As noted last week, wages have risen at a quick pace and tend to be sticky.
  — Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Nov. 2021
• No, his bid is not fully financed, and this is where is might get sticky.
  — Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
• My way of allocating stagehands to a load-out was to write the names down on Post-its, like sticky white things, and put them on their shirts.
  — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2025