sticky
adjective
having the property of adhering, as glue; adhesive.
stickiness
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a word derived from
sticky.
Example Sentences
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"The methods for defining stickiness that have been developed are always bespoke: They work for one material, at one size scale, in one condition. It's good for studying, but you can't do much with it."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Perhaps best of all: The movie has a gritty, charming meanness to it; a stickiness that’s hard to shake off.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Extreme heat is set to roll into Southern California, extending a summer of misery-making stickiness and hot temperatures.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
We came away incrementally positive on Zscaler’s positioning, particularly around customer stickiness, its expanding portfolio, and early interest in its artificial-intelligence security road map.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
This was the legacy of Sesame Street: If you paid careful attention to the structure and format of your material, you could dramatically enhance stickiness.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
