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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
This mold forms on the sticky honeydew excreted by whiteflies during feeding.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The thick consistency applies very smoothly without being sticky on my lips.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
The patented mold and disher was useful beyond ice cream, helping to serve other sticky foods like rice.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025
That may not seem very secure, but sticky stuff is often the best thing for the job.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
The thick consistency applies very smoothly without being sticky on my lips.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 31 Jan. 2025
The patented mold and disher was useful beyond ice cream, helping to serve other sticky foods like rice.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Feb. 2025
That may not seem very secure, but sticky stuff is often the best thing for the job.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 2 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticky
Adjective
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That’s frozen shoulder, or what doctors (less dramatically) call adhesive capsulitis.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2025
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The uneven lengths in each cluster create a natural-looking, feathery flutter, while applying under the lash line ensures the adhesive bands stay nice and invisible.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
26 Jan. 2025
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Especially in the South, where the weather is typically hotter and more humid, a coverlet might be a preferred option for bedding.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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This leads to a sharp and humid love triangle, in which Roisin must deal with her own warmth toward Echo while watching Kosta fall for her, until the plot crests through a breathtaking act of betrayal.—
Haley Mlotek,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Nevertheless, the offer could make OpenAI’s reorganization plans more difficult – and significantly more expensive.—
David Goldman,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The only thing that could make persuading a group of pandemic skeptics to care about an infectious-disease outbreak more difficult is your boss—the president of the United States—undercutting your raison d’être.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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The opening of the gift was a sentimental moment for more reasons than one.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Memories are attached to sentimental objects as the moon and Mercury harmonize!—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Allow the product to soak for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping away with a clean, damp cloth.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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Spending months in dark damp tunnels, bodies chained to walls, humans forced to grovel like animals.—
Greg Palkot,
Fox News,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Both are now promising to stand up to Trump and make tough decisions to make Canada more resilient.—
Stephen Maher,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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His positioning and angles are second to none, making tough saves look easy on a nightly basis in the NHL.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Ekman-Larsson’s sloppy high-sticking penalty in the third led to a go-ahead goal, bringing the grade down a touch. D3 (Simon Benoit — Philippe Myers): C- After a strong effort on Thursday, this pair came back to earth on Saturday.—
Nick Ashbourne,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Klein notes that all the activity belies just how many of the new administration's most high-profile decisions have already been stymied by sloppy rollouts, gotten jammed up by the courts, or faced widespread condemnation by world leaders.—
Gene Demby,
NPR,
8 Feb. 2025
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The suit filed Tuesday is the second from a religious group to challenge the Trump administration's lifting of the sensitive locations policy.—
Sarah Ventre,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Engelmayer is responsible for a Saturday ruling that blocked Musk and his DOGE allies from accessing sensitive Treasury records.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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