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sticktight

noun
stick·​tight | \ ˈstik-ËŒtÄ«t How to pronounce sticktight (audio) \

Definition of sticktight

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Examples of sticktight in a Sentence

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 Between the sticktights, the rain and the pests, about 15% of the macadamia crop is lost every year, compared with more like 2% in the tree-shaking almond industry. — Mike Cherney, WSJ, "Here’s a Real Nut Job: Getting Stubborn Macadamias Out of Trees," 5 July 2017

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