sticky-sweet

adjective

ˈsti-kē-ˈswēt How to pronounce sticky-sweet (audio)
chiefly US, informal
: extremely or excessively sweet : sickly sweet
sticky-sweet caramel
a love song full of sticky-sweet sentiment

Examples of sticky-sweet in a Sentence

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Everyone will love the flaky, rich dough and sticky-sweet glaze. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026 Hoisin is sticky-sweet and soy-based, slightly viscous and very savory. — Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025 The rice—once peeled from the wood—is gluey and sticky-sweet and immensely satisfying. — Hanya Yanagihara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2022 The coffee chain is blanketing the country, one sticky-sweet, psychedelically colored beverage at a time. — Tom Foster, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sticky-sweet

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sticky-sweet was in 1893

Rhymes for sticky-sweet

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“Sticky-sweet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticky-sweet. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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