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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 adhesives
The chemical is a solvent used in break cleaners, adhesives, dry cleaning and in industrial settings.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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
Some people are sensitive or allergic to adhesives, even ones marketed as skin-friendly.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Petroleum is also used in a variety of solvents, fertilizers, pesticides, detergents and surfactants; mineral oils; asphalt that paves our roads; and adhesives that bind structures together.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The starch from it can be used to make fibers, adhesives and packaging.
—WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Beeswax has been made into candles, cosmetics, coatings to prevent food from spoiling, medicinals and adhesives, and been used as the primary medium for encaustic painting.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
This technology aims to enhance the strength and stability of structures compared to traditional methods like bolts and adhesives.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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
Some people are sensitive or allergic to adhesives, even ones marketed as skin-friendly.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Petroleum is also used in a variety of solvents, fertilizers, pesticides, detergents and surfactants; mineral oils; asphalt that paves our roads; and adhesives that bind structures together.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The starch from it can be used to make fibers, adhesives and packaging.
—WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
Beeswax has been made into candles, cosmetics, coatings to prevent food from spoiling, medicinals and adhesives, and been used as the primary medium for encaustic painting.
—Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
This technology aims to enhance the strength and stability of structures compared to traditional methods like bolts and adhesives.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Adhesives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesives. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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