STAPLE Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of staple

as in bulk

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts reading is the very staple of a person's education

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staple

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verb

as in to adhere

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Recent Examples of staple

Noun

Right now, score up to 80 percent off stylish summer staples, comfortable sandals, sleek luggage, and plenty of other finds that make packing for your next getaway a little easier. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Anti-Skinny Jeans While skinny jeans remain a quintessential wardrobe staple for many millennials, celebrities are swapping body-hugging denim for more relaxed silhouettes. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Verb

Now, the complaints stem from the stagnancy of the lineup, particularly the top line, where Burakovsky has been stapled to Bedard’s right wing all season, even as he’s been mired in a slump of staggering proportions. — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026 These bathroom staples trap toothpaste drips and soap scum in seams and crevices. — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for staple

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Noun

Strappy sandals complete the look without adding any unnecessary bulk.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Shorter lengths are better for thick hair since a shorter cut removes bulk and weight.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 July 2026

Definition of bulk

Verb

Roll each dough ball in powdered sugar, rolling between your palms so that sugar adheres.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 17 July 2026
These changes were guided by a legal doctrine known as cy pres, which requires that any changes to a foundation’s mission have to adhere as closely as possible to the donor’s original intent.

— Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of adhere

Noun

Two months later, the Warriors appear only slightly better simply because their main core has had time to heal this offseason.

— Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But as much as Warriors owner Joe Lacob feels indebted to Curry, the Warriors have to face the reality that this core’s best days are long behind them now.

— Nick Friedell, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of core

Verb

After Ospreay saved Omega, Omega stuck Ospreay with a One Winged Angel and AEW Redemption mercifully went off the air.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The Ravens waived Diego Pavia this week, which cut down on competition for UConn’s Joe Fagnano to stick as a rookie, undrafted free agent quarterback.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026

Definition of stick

Noun

Another photo showed blue plastic fragments embedded in a knee, which prosecutors maintain are from an inflatable pool d4vd allegedly used while dismembering the body.

— Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The statute defines clothing as articles of wearing apparel worn on the human body.

— Zuri Primos July 25, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of body

Verb

After Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the San Diego Padres, the Marlins tied a franchise record with 11 straight losses.

— Tyler M. Carmona, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
His game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series is the greatest moment in the history of the franchise.

— Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026

Definition of tie

Noun

Magnesium, on the other hand, shows much more potential, with the same quantity of water containing 2,980 kg (6,570 lb) of the element, roughly the weight of a 2024 Ford F-250 Super Duty Cargo Truck … so, a lot.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
Black Americans have been feeling the weight of this political climate for years now, not as a single blow, but as one thing after another.

— Melissa S. Johnson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026

Definition of weight

Verb

Shanghai Electric also displayed several core robotic components, including a planetary roller screw that the company says can handle more than three times the load of conventional ball screws.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Is this guy just saying we were screwed before, and we're still screwed now, just with more velocity?

— RJ Friedman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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