How to Use glue in a Sentence

glue

1 of 2 noun
  • The hardware store offers several different glues.
  • Eggs: The glue the binds the flour coating to the panko breading.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Add a small dot of super glue to each of the top holes.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Benitez, a 5-9 junior point guard, is the glue on and off the court.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2023
  • One thing to watch out for: not letting the hot glue get messy.
    Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2023
  • Dab hot glue on top of the short sticks and attach the second star.
    Hannah Dormido, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Fold the edges over for a clean look and hold it in place with fabric glue.
    Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Hot glue white Poly-fil all around the top edge on the outside to make whip cream.
    Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 30 July 2023
  • Derrick White is a glue guy the Celtics can depend on in crunch time.
    Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Wrap the strip into a ring large enough to hold an egg and secure with glue.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Prevent snags by dabbing hot glue on the back of the rug to secure loose ends.
    Amber Wagner, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • But Kenosha is where the glue that holds the team together through the grind of the season is molded.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2023
  • Avoid water for the first day or so until the glue has a chance to fully dry.
    Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 June 2023
  • Draw on a bunny face or leave as-is, then secure it to the card with a dot of hot glue.
    Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Use your extra ribbon and make a standard bow to glue at the base of your wreath.
    Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The four-year starter was the glue to shutout wins in last year’s state semifinals and title game.
    Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • With a sharp chisel, clean out all the veneer and old glue within that area.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Think of the connector as the glue between five sets of tracks that reach downtown L.A.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2023
  • The air smells of flowers tinged with the essence of glue, of which there are the three varieties — white, sticky and rubber.
    Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023
  • This can break down the glue and cause your extensions to begin to slide out.
    Tayler Adigun, Allure, 25 Mar. 2024
  • The glue for the opposition parties will not be so easy to find.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Roll up light green crepe paper to create a stem; seal seam with glue.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The signature gel is the glue between your nail and the soft gel extension.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 31 Aug. 2023
  • For me, The Masked Singer is really the glue that held me together for the last couple of months.
    Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
  • There was such a good feeling, like people high-fiving on the subway, that was the glue.
    Erin Osmon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2023
  • There was a glue that held us together then, and through the rest of our life together.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 1 Mar. 2023
  • This was covered in other shots, but that was the glue to everything.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Brush Mod Podge on an egg, place the cutout on the glue, smooth any wrinkles, and brush with another thin layer of Mod Podge.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • More specifically, the formula helps to dissolve the sticky glue that attaches eggs to the hair and breaks down the shell of the louse.
    Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Another one of her dresses looked slathered in clear glue.
    Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Feb. 2023
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glue

2 of 2 verb
  • I glued the pieces of the cup back together.
  • One of the men glued his feet to the floor as part of the protest.
    Daniella Silva, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Tape or glue a small jar lid to the longer end of the arm as shown.
    Rachelle Doorley, Parents, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Cut out and glue to the front and back of the ornament.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 24 June 2023
  • Stock up on mixed nuts from the bulk bin and glue them to a wreath form.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Thread the two together, and glue the minute hand to the dowel and the hour hand to the PVC.
    Lara Sorokanich, Popular Mechanics, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Two women then glue their hands to the wall just under the work of art, the video shows.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2022
  • The damage to the art works have been minor since the activists glue themselves to the frames or the pedestals of the art works.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022
  • Slice up the newspapers into thin strips and glue them to the bowl.
    Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 25 Jan. 2023
  • But she is glued to the news, terrified for those still trapped in Gaza.
    Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Try to find a discreet spot amongst the greenery to glue the start of your ribbon.
    Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • At the end of the day, most of us find ourselves on the couch, eyes glued to the television or to our smartphones.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
  • Align the two boards so the edge of the bottom piece is flush with the face of the top one, and glue them in place, securing them with clamps.
    Jean Levasseur, Popular Science, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Pieces of sponge were glued to his boot soles, a tactic used to mask footprints.
    Toluse Olorunnipa, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
  • Don't allow your elbows to flare out; keep them 'glued' to your sides.
    Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Many of us spent our first hours glued to our computers and phones.
    Kylie Robison, Fortune, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Then, add a beloved photo to a small metal frame (available at a crafts store) and glue it to the box front.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Cut out and fold at the joints to create dimension, then glue onto the frame.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Now, the letter is ready to lay flat and be glued onto your old silver box.
    Clare Miers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Simply paint a wreath shape black and glue the spiders on top once dry.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Her wig, which was glued to her head, was ordered to be removed.
    Emily Barnes, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2023
  • Julia Hunt rested her head against the arm of her sofa, her eyes still glued to the screen.
    Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Opponents tried to glue themselves to the floor of the country's parliament to protest the vote.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
  • Hot-glue the corn to an 18-inch craft ring, and fill in any sparse areas with extra husks.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • When Tiger Woods takes to the golf course, fans and spectators are glued to his every step and stroke.
    Lynsey Eidell, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Oliver squeezes his way in, and Mabel hops on, too, but she is glued to her phone.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Republic, 31 Aug. 2023
  • If the veneer on your table is white all the way through, don’t waste your time trying to glue it down.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • That and the sheer joy of serving our audiences with stories that glue them to their screens.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
  • And all of it is sewn and stitched and glued together in un-Alfa-like fashion.
    John Phillips, Car and Driver, 10 Mar. 2023
  • To provide clearance for the washer and bolt on the bottom, glue the lid of the bottom tin, right side up, to the bottom.
    Laurren Welch, Country Living, 17 Apr. 2023

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