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
Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
Cover drainage holes with mesh, held in place with glue or wire.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
She was committed to traditional foods—as sustenance, pleasure, and social glue.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2025
Cover drainage holes with mesh, held in place with glue or wire.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
However, Dern stayed glued to her opponent, forcing the fight to the fence, where both fighters were active with knees in close.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
The trick is to reproduce that resilience by bundling and gluing individual slats.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Naphthalene and methylene chloride, present in plastic, adhesives and other household materials, can also contaminate drinking water and disperse easily into the air.—
Hiroko Tabuchi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Testers say the adhesive is strong enough to withstand sweat, humidity, and even surprise rainstorms.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Investigators found the man, George Levin, bound with duct tape near his face and mouth in his Norwood Park home, police sources said.—
Matt Finn,
Fox News,
31 Jan. 2025
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July 17, 1996 A Trans World Airlines flight bound for Paris, France, exploded and crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches, N.Y.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rotate turkey breast side down; apply half remaining herb paste to turkey skin; flip turkey breast side up and apply remaining herb paste to skin, pressing and patting to make paste adhere; reapply herb paste that falls onto baking sheet. 8.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
11 Nov. 2024
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Spread the mustard mixture over the fish; sprinkle with the panko mixture, pressing to adhere.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Aamir’s sculptures fuse scientific reality with interpretations created by her imagination.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Bring form to your inspirations when Venus fuses with Saturn.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If bokashi bins get too dry, add more moisture-rich food scraps and make sure your composter lid is fastened tight.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Jan. 2025
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Along with the hooded detail, the dress boasted a shimmering broach, which was fastened to one of the two straps of Barbaro’s dress.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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