as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Cut teeth from craft foam and secure everything with glue dots.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Attending the Super Bowl as a guest of Rupert Murdoch, Musk had one of the most luxurious seats in the house, but rather than watching the game, he was glued to his phone in dismay.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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Noun
While the various Armored Core kits by Kotobukiya require more paint and glue compared to their Bandai counterparts, this particular kit looks just great assembled and unpainted.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Cut teeth from craft foam and secure everything with glue dots.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
On the first few circuits, my eyes stayed glued to the instrument panel, watching for red or purple warnings, occasionally scanning the sky for other aircraft.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2024
Attending the Super Bowl as a guest of Rupert Murdoch, Musk had one of the most luxurious seats in the house, but rather than watching the game, he was glued to his phone in dismay.
—Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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