How to Use sticky-sweet in a Sentence

sticky-sweet

adjective
  • This tale sits at the sticky-sweet spot where these tacks collide.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2022
  • Everyone will love the flaky, rich dough and sticky-sweet glaze.
    — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Those sticky-sweet confections disappeared, no more to be found.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Have toothpicks close by for guests to nibble on the bites as a sticky-sweet appetizer.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
  • This boozy, sticky-sweet Bundt got rave reviews and top marks from the Southern Living Test Kitchen.
    — Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The coffee chain is blanketing the country, one sticky-sweet, psychedelically colored beverage at a time.
    — Tom Foster, Bloomberg, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Few things bridge South Florida cultures better than the mango, the juicy-sticky-sweet tropical tree fruit that avalanches our backyards all summer long.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • This serves as the base for perfectly crisp New York-style pies sturdy enough to withstand hearty toppings like dozens of charred pepperoni cups plus creamy ricotta and sticky-sweet hot honey.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Serving all manner of delicacies, from mouth-numbing Chongqing chicken to a sticky-sweet eggplant stir fry, Asian Snack has since become a culinary touchstone for me as well.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Guests at Benyue could sample a sprawling array of Chinese and Chinese-American dishes, from sweet and sour chicken to sticky-sweet red bean buns and chicken feet.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Popular at American Chinese or Cajun-style Chinese restaurants, the sticky-sweet chicken is the utter definition of delicious, luring weary shoppers into food courts to find refuge from the bubblegum pink sweatpants and ripped denim.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

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