sticky

Example Sentences

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Among the mains, the pan-seared half chicken with smoked red curry and purple sticky rice was the standout.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

It was hard to run balls on to the greens because of the sticky approaches, but the sloping putting surfaces were often too firm to hold.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, she points out that other outcomes are also plausible, including a growing risk that inflation could remain sticky if energy costs do not come down quickly, causing businesses to raise prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“A lot of the things that I’ve written about have been these sticky or challenging topics, things that I’ve struggled with personally as a feminist.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Suddenly in the dark something wet and sticky coiled around my face.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom