How to Use adhere in a Sentence

adhere

verb

• The stamp failed to adhere.
• Wrap the webbing around the vase and adhere with hot glue.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
• What's left is a small dry patch to which the glue can adhere.
  — Fox News, 2 Nov. 2019
• Your mask may have a wired side, meant to adhere to the shape of your nose.
  — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 7 July 2020
• Using flour helps to dry the meat and helps the eggs adhere better.
  — Olga Massov, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2019
• For the suction cups to adhere, the drone had to strike the whale at just the right angle, with just the right amount of force.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
• Apply a bit of spackle to the back of the mesh patch and adhere to the wall, pressing it on.
  — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, 17 Mar. 2020
• Tie the shorter ribbon into a bow; adhere to the base of the pinecone, as shown.
  — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
• Eggs and water: For adhering the panko crust to the balls.
  — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
• At a later date, they are sent the items in a manner that adheres to the laws of their home state.
  — Peter Dawson, star-telegram, 9 Apr. 2018
• Smooth and creamy, the dip is filled with small onion dices that are not overwhelming and adhere well to the chip.
  — cleveland, 15 Dec. 2021
• But my life grew in ways that did not adhere to slogans.
  — Ta-Nehisi Coates, The Atlantic, 28 July 2014
• Place a tablespoon or so of the salt in a saucer and roll the glasses over it to get salt to adhere.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 19 Feb. 2018
• The acidic makeup of vinegar breaks down the glue-like substance that adheres the nits to the hair shaft.
  — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2019
• So when is the effort to adhere to a gluten-, sugar-, or dairy-free diet worth it?
  — Allure, 16 May 2018
• This will ensure that the paint adheres better and won’t peel with time.
  — L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2023
• Cut a second paper circle and adhere it to the back of the photo to give it heft.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Mixed with water to brush over the piecrust to help the layers adhere and for even browning.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
• Evenly season the flesh of the salmon with the spices, pressing gently to adhere.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
• The needles should be resilient; not brittle, and should adhere to the twigs.
  — Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 26 Nov. 2019
• Most dip stations come with rubber grips to adhere to the floor.
  — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 22 Aug. 2020
• Mound the cheese mixture on top of the walnuts and pull the plastic wrap around it, pressing and rolling to adhere the nuts to the cheese.
  — Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• What are your thoughts on this, and do a lot of widows adhere to this practice?
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 4 Aug. 2020
• Step 1: Use a hot glue gun to adhere the last two inches of each ribbon to the base of eight four- to six-inch pinecones.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 19 Dec. 2022
• To make, use decoupage medium to adhere fabric to a sheet of cork.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
• But for all the frivolity, Duo the owl must adhere to some boundaries.
  — NBC News, 4 Nov. 2021
• As written, the form serves as almost a step-by-step guide on how to adhere to the four weeks of fasting.
  — Michael Gordon, charlotteobserver, 5 July 2018
• Use the scraper tool to make sure it’s adhered, then remove the tape on top and install the cover.
  — Saira Mueller, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2023
• One philosophy adheres strictly to the exact words written in 1787 and since.
  — Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
• Conversely, Path of Exile adhered more closely to that aesthetic, while introducing its own world and lore.
  — Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Jan 2025