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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Every particle of dirt would just glue itself to your body.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Troops report having to send malfunctioning drones that could have been fixed with a drop of glue back to the manufacturer at a cost of $26,000 apiece.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Then, glue them to a photo frame or mirror and hang on the wall for a textural art moment.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2025
Every particle of dirt would just glue itself to your body.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Even so, the original score by Mary Komasa and Antoni Komasa Lazarkiewicz, supplemented by sadcore indie tracks by Trupa Trupa, is a presence throughout, acting like a sonic glue that holds the chronologically disparate sequences of the film together while adding a distinct modernity to the tone.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Troops report having to send malfunctioning drones that could have been fixed with a drop of glue back to the manufacturer at a cost of $26,000 apiece.
—Michael R. Bloomberg, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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That led to the development of an innovative structure comprised of aluminum extrusions joined with new industrial adhesives.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The lingering effects of an incident so vile occurring within Burning man’s sweet bubble are bound to affect people for a long time.—
Denver Nicks,
Rolling Stone,
14 Sep. 2025
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With no binding regulatory framework in place, taxpayers must continue to rely on case law, examining a series of factors applied by the courts to determine whether an instrument is debt or equity.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dredge in panko, pressing gently to adhere.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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After evaluating 200 hospital patients participating in the King's College London Oral, Dental, and Craniofacial Biobank, researchers found that those adhering most closely to a Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of gum disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the courses fuse education with promotion, selling a picture of the world where defensive gun use is a regrettable but likely occurrence, and where self-defense insurance is a necessary part of any gun owner’s tactical tool kit.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The style fused the sleek polish of a wet look with a deep, sculptural wave that framed the face before melting seamlessly into a bun.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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