Thesaurus results for STICKING

sticking

verb

present participle of stick

as in adhering

to hold to something firmly as if by adhesion those magnets are strong enough to stick to the refrigerator without any problems

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as in putting

to arrange something in a certain spot or position you can stick that box in the corner until I figure out where to put everything

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as in stabbing

to penetrate or hold (something) with a pointed object could hardly feel the needle when the nurse stuck my arm with it

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as in squeezing

to rob by the use of trickery or threats she got stuck by an unscrupulous seller while using the online auction site

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Recent Examples of sticking Another part of the campus has dozens of roofs just sticking above the ground as the shingles freeze and bake and are soaked by Mother Nature sometimes for more than a decade for more testing. —

ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 However, not everyone is sticking the landing on this. —

Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 If the Broncos can make two of the worst deals in Denver sports history go away, that would be almost as impressive as sticking a fork in the Chiefs’ AFC West dynasty. —

Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 The new model can also more accurately perceive the risk of injury to humans in different scenarios, such as a young child sticking something into an electrical socket. —

Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2026 Oil the pan Use a neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or grapeseed oil) to prevent sticking and encourage browning. —

Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026 Check the soil by sticking your finger into it. —

Steve Bender, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Peeling paint, slippery steps, shaky railings, worn pathways, and sticking doors need to be addressed. —

Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026 In sticking through these 30 minutes, numbness begins to feel aspirational. —

Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026

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What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.

— Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026