1.
If something is ~ to a surface, it is sticking to the surface.
His hair was ~ down to his scalp by the rain.
ADJ: v-link ADJ prep/adv
2.
If something or someone is ~ with a sticky substance, they are covered with it.
My hands, boots and trousers were ~ with mud.
ADJ: v-link ADJ, usu ADJ with/in n
3.
If a story or photograph is ~ all over the front page of a newspaper, it is given a lot of space on the page and made very noticeable.
His picture was ~ all over the newspapers on the weekend.
ADJ: v-link ADJ prep/adv