stickiness

noun

Definition of stickinessnext
1
as in moisture

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2
as in solidity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stickiness
  1. moisture
  2. solidity
  3. humidity
  4. consistency
  5. viscosity
  6. damp
  7. consistence
Noun
  • Although drought is the most urgent threat, the Northeast is also broadly getting rainier as a result of climate change, because a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Using a humidifier this time of year can help combat the symptoms of colder temperatures, including dry skin, nosebleeds, and sore throats, by releasing extra moisture into your space.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of moisture
Noun
  • Primary qualities of an object, such as solidity and occupancy of space, exist independently of a perceiver.
    Anil K. Seth, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2019
  • There’s a solidity to the drive, encouraging sober, solid navigation as opposed to some trucks which bring out the devil in ya.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of solidity
Noun
  • That can mean maintaining the right pressure, temperature, or humidity to keep a chemical stable.
    Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Some of the leading causes to irregular humidity levels is poor ventilation, your surrounding climate, or home's AC unit.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of humidity
Noun
  • The approach helps ensure data consistency and accuracy while reducing the risk of human error.
    Forbes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Davis showed flashes of being a guard who can put pressure on the rim, but struggled with consistency.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of consistency
Noun
  • The Tequila is smooth and creamy on the palate with a noticeable mouth weight and viscosity.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The thickness of the slab and the viscosity (or gumminess) of this region of the mantle, Wang says, could explain the slow sinking speed.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of viscosity
Noun
  • Invigorated by the damp, fungi living quietly in the soil sprout fruiting bodies.
    Rachel Bujalski Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 June 2024
  • The melodramatic piano music has put you on edge, as have the visible damp of the Savannah air and the oak trees dripping with moss.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023
Definition of damp
Noun
  • Dallas could use consistence with its secondary and Brown’s contributions could be make or break.
    Dallas News, Dallas News, 18 July 2022
  • My advice for other families going through something similar is to wait for three things from your child: Insistence, consistence and persistence.
    Good Housekeeping, Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2022
Definition of consistence
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