as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
walked barefoot through adhesive, clayey mud
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking
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Recent Examples of adhesive
Scott Kramer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The wearable innovation is said to be as easy as wearing an adhesive bandage.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The adhesives are strong enough to hold up to 40 pounds of weight—no drilling required.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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And the sensor adhesive on my unit also left a bad skin rash on my chest.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The wearable innovation is said to be as easy as wearing an adhesive bandage.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Sep. 2024
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The starch from it can be used to make fibers, adhesives and packaging.
—WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
The adhesives are strong enough to hold up to 40 pounds of weight—no drilling required.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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As a general rule, metal is best for sticky foods, as well as searing and deglazing.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Tree Sap Live Christmas trees can leave behind sticky sap residue on carpets and clothing.Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bones of knackered cattle in the glue that held his antique books together.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hot glue a mix of fresh, seasonal fruit—such as apples, oranges, or pomegranates—onto the wreath.Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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For example, in the HIV disease area, patients on single tablet regimens are more adherent and persistent than those on multiple tablet treatments.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Researchers separated out a group of patients who took their medication for at least a full 120 days, to make sure the difference couldn’t be chalked up to one group being more adherent than the other.Isabella Cueto, STAT, 22 May 2024
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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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