sticks in English

noun

1

a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been cut from a tree.

Hayes picked up a fallen stick and twirled it idly between his fingers.

synonyms: piece of wood, twig, small branch, cane, pole, post, stake, upright

2

a thin piece of wood that has been trimmed for a particular purpose, in particular.

3

something resembling or likened to a stick, in particular.

4

a threat of punishment or unwelcome measures (often contrasted with the offer of reward as a means of persuasion).

training that relies more on the carrot than on the stick

5

rural areas far from cities.

a small, dusty town out in the sticks

6

a person of a specified kind.

Janet's not such a bad old stick sometimes

verb

1

push a sharp or pointed object into or through (something).

he stuck his fork into the sausage

synonyms: thrust, push, insert, jab, poke, dig, plunge

2

adhere or cling to a substance or surface.

the plastic seats stuck to my skin

synonyms: adhere, cling, be fixed, be glued

3

be fixed in a particular position or unable to move or be moved.

Sara tried to open the window but it was stuck

4

accept or tolerate (an unpleasant or unwelcome person or situation).

I can't stick Geoffrey—he's a real old misery

noun

piece of wood, twig, small branch
walking stick, cane, staff, alpenstock, crook, crutch
cane, pole, post, stake, upright
club, cudgel, bludgeon, shillelagh, truncheon, baton, cane, birch, switch, rod
reefer, spliff, joint
joystick, control stick
peg, pin

verb

thrust, pierce, adhere, affix, become trapped, remain, be upheld, put (down), stick around, nonplus, bond, stick by, lodge, sting
thrust, push, insert, jab, poke, dig, plunge
pierce, penetrate, puncture, prick, stab
adhere, cling, be fixed, be glued
affix, attach, fasten, fix, paste, glue, gum, tape, Scotch-tape, pin, tack
become trapped, become jammed, jam, catch, become wedged, become lodged, become fixed, become embedded
remain, stay, linger, dwell, persist, continue, last, endure, burn
be upheld, hold, be believed, hold water
put (down), place, set (down), lay (down), deposit, position, leave, stow, dump, park, pop, plunk
stick around, stay, stay put
nonplus, get, baffle, bewilder, puzzle, perplex, amaze, dumbfound, beat, flummox, mystify, gravel, vex, pose, stupefy
bond, adhere, stick to, bind, hold fast
adhere, cleave, cohere, cling
stick by, stand by, adhere
adhere
lodge, wedge, deposit
sting

Use "sticks" in a sentence

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4. Mountaineering sticks / alpenstocks

5. I like fish sticks.

6. Better than fish sticks?

7. Beach umbrellas [beach parasols], Walking sticks, Alpenstocks, Walking sticks, Whips, Harness for horses, And saddlery

8. Alex, give me the sticks.

9. What do these sticks represent?

10. Walking sticks, Alpenstocks, Trekking poles

11. Before the Popsicle sticks are small, round bamboo sticks, but now has a rare met.

12. Walking sticks, alpenstocks, trekking sticks, saddlery, duffle bags and transport bags for luggage, panniers, pannier bags

13. it sticks in my craw.

14. 22 The sticks burst into flames.

15. Collect bean canes and pea sticks.

16. Anchusas need support from twiggy sticks

17. How come lipstick sticks to lips?

18. She thought the sticks were dangerous.

19. Sticks of nothing in your gob.

20. 5 The sticks burst into flames.

21. Cheese sticks, squeezable yogurts, hamburgers? Sorry.

22. Walking sticks, trekking poles and alpenstocks

23. This really sticks in my craw.

24. Our Copal Incense Sticks are safe to burn, just as any other kind of incense sticks, when used responsibly

25. Remove cloves, bay leaves and cinnamon sticks.

26. Banderilla Tama-Roca Tamarindo Mexican Candy Sticks

27. Hey, where are all my ovulation sticks?

28. Yasmin sticks to a strict vegetarian diet.

29. We used leaves and sticks as camouflage.

30. The rebels were wielding sticks of dynamite.

31. Alpenstocks, canes, walking-stick seats, hiking sticks

32. " Our children plays with sticks and stones.

33. 13 They live out in the sticks.

34. His slight still sticks in my craw.

35. 3 He sticks to her like glue .

36. One particular incident sticks in my mind.

37. 5 We live out in the sticks.

38. Letting him run sticks in my craw.

39. Using sticks isn't the art of combat!

40. The teacher's favouritism sticks out a mile.

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43. Walking sticks, alpenstocks, trekking poles, umbrellas, and parasols

44. He sticks her in every scene he can.

45. How their walking sticks kept the flames alive?

46. The mob armed themselves with sticks and stones.

47. Her constant complaining just sticks in my craw.

48. They ram sticks upright into the stream bed.

49. Her supporters cheered and waved ice hockey sticks.

50. Whatever the weather, he sticks out walking outdoors.