as in adhesive
tending to adhere to objects upon contact it took forever to clean up the clingy Styrofoam pellets that had been used as packing material for the lamp

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Recent Examples of clingy What a clingy cockapoo does when their owner showers has left internet viewers in stitches. Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025 Elder Price, a seemingly perfect young Mormon man, gets teamed up with the dorky and clingy Elder Cunningham for their mission assignment — an odd couple that proselytizes together. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025 Volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, are a big contributor to the clingy smell that lingers long after the fire has died down. Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 After a dip in the pool or ocean, wet fabric can feel heavy and clingy, so materials like polyester, nylon, or lightweight cotton blends are ideal fabrics for drying fast and keeping you comfortable. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clingy
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Adjective
  • My only experience at that very young age was using organic mastic adhesive.
    Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
  • Old First Aid Supplies Technically, bandages don’t sport an expiration date, but over time, their adhesive parts can dry out and lose their stickiness.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • The reviews and social conversation were becoming apparent that this had inserted itself into the culture in a really sticky way.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
  • On my skin, the product feels a bit greasy and sticky, but again, much less so than DEET.
    Kristin Canning, Wired News, 21 May 2025

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“Clingy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clingy. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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