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

A hike could now be warranted as rupee depreciation pressures are persistent, while rising inflation could breach the RBI’s 6% tolerance band later this year and remain sticky, says ANZ economist Dhiraj Nim.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay sought reassurance that Murrell "didn't get his sticky fingers on any public money".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 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 wisp of it floats through my thoughts like a string of sticky spider webbing, always clinging to me somewhere, refusing to let go entirely.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam