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Recent Examples of mucilage
The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
Slippery elm: This herb, like marshmallow root, contains mucilage.
—Jessica Migala, Health, 19 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
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Jo Malone London Lavender & Moonflower Pillow Mist $52 Bloomingdale's Room & Linen Aromatherapy Duo $28 Koala Eco Conceal the clutter Your brain is less likely to settle down if your nightstand is overflowing with tchotchkes, books, and empty water glasses.—
Miranda Silva,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2025
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Our entrees were brought out and despite several people around the woman just kept going with her conversation, phone propped up by her water glass while the teenager was on her phone.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The lower-level floor presents Miss Sixty’s signature yellow epoxy resin floor in contrast with the stainless steel displays and a modular lighting.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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Designed to be lightweight to ensure high energy conversion, these blades are made from glass fiber, carbon fiber, and epoxy resin.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Feb. 2025
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In what world would somebody accidentally eat the seeds, which need to be crushed into an edible paste with a blender?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Mash with your hands to a smooth paste, then add to the bowl with the onion mixture.—
Christopher Kimball,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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To avoid bottles that are glued shut, clean the bottle top and cap of excess glue.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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The car wash in itself is another example of the impossibly big shoes Ava left to fill; her cunning, charisma, and street smarts were the glue holding the school together.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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To restore the integrity of the structural elements of the frame and reassemble it, Dalley recommends a thread-locking adhesive, such as Loctite Blue 242, to keep bolts and screws in place over time.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.—
Joseph Epstein,
Newsweek,
10 Dec. 2024
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The arrow shafts were also coated with birch bark pitch–considered a Stone Age superglue.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 Dec. 2024
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Zenzal attaches the transmitters to hummingbirds’ backs using a tiny drop of superglue and a larger dab of eyelash glue, which is nontoxic and will eventually come off without hurting the birds.—
Nala Rogers,
Discover Magazine,
1 Oct. 2019
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The hosts talk about the small sample size being used by fans, and whether many are overreacting.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Cinerama screen was more than double the size of the Cinemascope one, and encompassed almost the whole front of the theater.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jindal has served as chairwoman of the group for two decades, while her four sons each run different divisions of the company, which has interests in steel, energy, cement and infrastructure. 15 (tie).—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In recent weeks, Krome detainees have complained about being forced to sleep on cement floors and being left in shackles and chains on buses overnight without access to bathrooms.—
Ana Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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