1
: one that pierces with a point
2
a
: one that adheres or causes adhesion
b
: a slip of paper with adhesive back that can be fastened to a surface
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At this stage in the bespoke process, the basting thread disfigured the jacket, dividing it into quadrants, and the buttons were nothing but stickers.
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Just pop on one of the stickers to suck excess buildup from blemishes in, oftentimes, a few hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor Ukrainian military flags fly from a Donetsk region border marker adorned with military stickers and other unit flags, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Jan. 23, 2025.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
If unsure, check for signs of tampering, like stickers placed over legitimate codes or poor print quality.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025
Just pop on one of the stickers to suck excess buildup from blemishes in, oftentimes, a few hours.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Scott Peterson/Getty Images/The Christian Science Monitor Ukrainian military flags fly from a Donetsk region border marker adorned with military stickers and other unit flags, in Donetsk region, Ukraine, Jan. 23, 2025.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Feb. 2025
If unsure, check for signs of tampering, like stickers placed over legitimate codes or poor print quality.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Sticker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sticker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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sticker
noun
stick·er
ˈstik-ər 
1
: something that pierces with a point
2
a
: something that clings (as a bur) or causes clinging (as glue)
b
: a slip of paper with gummed back that clings to a surface
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