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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
Soap removes sticky spills, smeared food or mud; bleach might take out the stains left once the crud is gone.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Texture Fresh bacon should have a firm, slightly greasy feel, and bacon that feels slimy or sticky to the touch is no longer safe to eat.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Because of its super sticky texture, the Hydro Grip Primer allows makeup to stay all day without budging.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
Opting for too many chemicals can leave surfaces sticky in the best of scenarios and create dangerous fumes in the worst of scenarios.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
Texture Fresh bacon should have a firm, slightly greasy feel, and bacon that feels slimy or sticky to the touch is no longer safe to eat.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Because of its super sticky texture, the Hydro Grip Primer allows makeup to stay all day without budging.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
Opting for too many chemicals can leave surfaces sticky in the best of scenarios and create dangerous fumes in the worst of scenarios.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sticky
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Last year, during Design Week, Davide Groppi unveiled Endless, an adhesive, conductive strip that can be applied to any kind of surface.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Use scissors to size the opening of the adhesive seal.—
Jamin Brahmbhatt,
Verywell Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.—
Bill Kearney,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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This climate supported dense, humid forests—in fact evidence for such, in the form of plant fossils, has also been found at the Gray Fossil Site—that would have allowed the critter to cross into North America, gliding from tree to tree.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Stars of Durant’s stature can be notoriously difficult to pin down for interviews.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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But breaking with Russian gas has been difficult for Austria, which until recently was one of a handful of European countries to keep importing the fuel by pipeline.—
Stanley Reed,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Left behind were a portrait of her grandmother, photographs of her family, jewelry, wardrobe and the less sentimental essentials of life, glasses for reading music, tax records, medicine, passports and car.—
Thomas Curwen,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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As a pianist, Jarrett was like the soul brother of Rachmaninoff crossed with a sentimental free-jazz rhapsodist.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mop the floor once again with the clean, damp mop to thoroughly remove any residue.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
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Using a damp paper towel, wipe any dirt from the surface of the radishes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ties during Trump’s first term One of the hallmarks of the first Trump Administration was a tougher stance towards China compared to his predecessors, through tit-for-tat tariffs and an Indo-Pacific strategy that aimed to curb Beijing’s growing influence in the Western Pacific.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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How to Bet Timberwolves vs. Lakers Following up a game like Tuesday's would be tough for the Wolves under any circumstances, but with Edwards battling a calf injury and DiVincenzo potentially sidelined, beating the Lakers in L.A. will be that much more difficult.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the 24th minute, Mitchell senior captain Adam Naim, who had already been shown a yellow for dissent, was issued his second yellow for a sloppy tackle from behind and was sent off, forcing the Mustangs to play a man down for the rest of the match.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2025
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Support for the deregulated environment in which sloppy protocols lead to numerous mistakes?—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Many fractional leaders work across industries or sign non-compete agreements to avoid working with direct competitors, but companies must establish clear expectations to protect sensitive information.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Terry Parris Jr.,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Sticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sticky. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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