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sticky

[stik-ee] / ˈstɪk i /


ADJECTIVE
humid and hot
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Fiona Cincotta at City Index added: "Sticky inflation and solid growth provide little incentive for the Fed to cut rates further for now. These data points support the Fed's wait-and-see stance."

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Sticky inflation could make it harder for the Fed to keep cutting interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Sticky, spicy jerk lamb ribs with a smoky pimento wood aroma and hamachi escabeche followed, setting the stage for the main course.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

Sticky notes can be a good tool to encourage children to express their emotions, it says.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

“A constellation, a sign of the zodiac, or a person born under that sign,” said Sticky.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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