sticky
adjective
having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
stickiest
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superlativeof sticky.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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“To think that Google would somehow displace the most complete end-to-end solution in the marketplace with the strongest and stickiest agent product suite seems rather far-fetched,” Benchmark’s Kurnos wrote.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
According to economist Matthew Nestler, the care economy has become one of the stickiest sources of inflation in the United States.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2025
This summer has been one of the stickiest ever across the East Coast, according to a new metric, and with scorching temperatures this week, it isn’t done yet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2025
Migration is the stickiest problem the two countries face, however.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2025
Of all the sticky things that had come out of that doll’s mouth, that may have been the stickiest.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
