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sticky–sweet
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sticky–sweet
(adjective)
sticky–sweet
adjective
sticky–sweet
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of STICKY–SWEET
chiefly US, informal
:
extremely sweet
:
too sweet
sticky-sweet
caramel
a
sticky-sweet
smell
a love song full of
sticky-sweet
sentiment
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