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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are sticky" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has an adhesive quality or is difficult to remove.
Example: "The notes on the board are sticky, making it hard to take them down without tearing."
Alternatives: "are adhesive" or "have a tacky quality".
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are sticky
adjective
Able or likely to stick.
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Besides, not all deposits are sticky.
The branches are sticky and hairy.
The black seeds inside are sticky.
The floors are sticky with glue.
And, if Spanish wages are sticky, by massive unemployment.
That means what you are really seeking are "sticky eyeballs".
Human beings — and probably princesses, especially — don't generally like creatures that are sticky and warty.
Maybe house prices are sticky relative to the required variation in market clearing levels.
High-cost habits are sticky; staff members are still learning the subtleties of unsticking them.
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