as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Recent Examples of glue
Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But, a lot like his college coach, Bednarik has the qualities that Lamoriello and his amateur staff look for in a future NHL glue guy.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Photo: Meredith Hellman A wedding ring, a blanket, and a photo of her late father
Meredith spent most of January 7 glued to the TV watching the Palisades Fire unfold.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The monthlong process for making a single piece involves 45 steps (with no glue), each of which is painstakingly done by hand.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
But, a lot like his college coach, Bednarik has the qualities that Lamoriello and his amateur staff look for in a future NHL glue guy.
—Arthur Staple, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
There today, here tomorrow America’s European and Asian allies may well have been glued to financial markets Monday, with the Trump administration’s tariffs having already stung the value of Mexican and Canadian assets.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Photo: Meredith Hellman A wedding ring, a blanket, and a photo of her late father
Meredith spent most of January 7 glued to the TV watching the Palisades Fire unfold.
—Marianne Eloise, Architectural Digest, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
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According to Howerton Eye Clinic, frequent use of false lashes—especially those applied with adhesive—can lead to allergic reactions, bacterial infections and even damage to the natural lash line.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Back in 2020, Lo Presti, a research assistant professor in biomedical engineering, was working on the challenge of underwater adhesives.—
Sophie Charara,
WIRED,
24 Jan. 2025
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Firefly Aerospace's lunar lander, named Blue Ghost, launched Jan. 15 on a much longer spaceflight bound for the moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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On one table was a giant human arm, part of a monument of Father Capodanno bound for Staten Island; in back was a plaster mold of the head of Martin Luther King, Jr., for a bust that sits in the Oval Office.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Dredge chicken, one piece at a time, in panko, pressing to adhere panko to mayonnaise.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Feb. 2025
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Sprinkle chicken with flour mixture until evenly coated, pressing to adhere; set aside.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Now, Eisen is reshaping Miami’s new design narrative with high-profile projects launching at the Aston Martin Residences, Miami Beach’s 5 Park, and Missoni Baia, fusing tropical ease with IMG’s fashion-forward approach.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Mercury fusing with Saturn opens access to the spiritual realm.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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Queen Letizia fastened a diamond and grey pearl brooch that once belonged to King Felipe VI’s great-grandmother, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In one video shared on Snapchat, passenger Ashley Zook appeared to dangle upside down from her seat inside the plane with her seatbelt fastened, AFP reported.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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