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
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Trust is the glue that makes respect meaningful and likability sustainable.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 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
De Sanctis was armed with Q-tips, glue, isopropyl alcohol, lemon oil, and eucalyptus oil (handy for removing any adhesive residue from the surface of a film); a separate room, devoted to slowing or reversing chemical deterioration, gave me an odd sense of having wandered into a witch’s kitchen.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Trust is the glue that makes respect meaningful and likability sustainable.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Specializing in thermal adhesive and battery compression pad production for electric vehicle manufacturers across the Southeast, Unitech also manufacturers industrial adhesives and sealers for its customers.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Pick up some construction adhesive or wood glue to hold them in place.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His crushing final monologue, in which Vladimir confronts his own nihilism, is as potent as anything you're bound to see on Broadway this year.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Storing cheese on your refrigerator shelves or worse, in the door, are bound to cause issues more quickly.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the kitchen, overseen by Curtola along with the chef de cuisine Ben Zook, seems more interested in conjuring an authenticity of atmosphere than in adhering strictly to traditional recipes or preparations.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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But the vote by the CDC’s advisory committee carries additional implications for vaccine access since some states adhere closely to its recommendations.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is another area where the toner, as a solid substance fused to the surface of the paper, has the advantage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The individual pieces of his game have fused together quickly since Joseph took over in Denver in 2023 and Bonitto entered Year 2.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anna fastened her meaning on Vronsky; Levin fastens his meaning on the land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The brooch was eventually fastened to an even more extravagant necklace, featuring 16 Colombian emeralds set between diamond quatrefoils.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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