sticker

Example Sentences

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But if you are used to paying low premiums for an older gas guzzler, you might get sticker shock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The sticker signals something like your pride in civic life.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

"Consumers aren't only facing sticker shock at the pump, but also with their utility bills, as electricity prices rose sharply last month," he said.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

When gas prices surged in March, lower-income drivers tried to cut back, but they still felt the sticker shock.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Take this warning sticker on a portable generator: Mild Exposure to CO can result in accumulated damage over time.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker