as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
walked barefoot through adhesive, clayey mud
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking
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Recent Examples of adhesive
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
The affected product, the fresh cut cucumber, was packaged in a clear circular plastic container with a clear lid and white adhesive label, with the code 00262969000006 and dated up to May 24, 2025.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Carol Kino, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
If live sports remains the adhesive that keeps whatever’s left of the bundle stuck together, that essential gluey property is forever being undermined by some of the leagues’ biggest media partners.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Unlike apparel factories, footwear factories may use 200 or more manufacturing processes, from molding to adhesive application and high-temperature assembly, so optimizing those activities to use less energy, and cleaner energy, is important, Polk said.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
The affected product, the fresh cut cucumber, was packaged in a clear circular plastic container with a clear lid and white adhesive label, with the code 00262969000006 and dated up to May 24, 2025.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Noun
Known as museum mounting wax, the product comes in a solid block and acts as an adhesive for small objects, preventing them from toppling off their display stands due to an earthquake or accidental bump from kids, pets, or partygoers.
—Carol Kino, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
If live sports remains the adhesive that keeps whatever’s left of the bundle stuck together, that essential gluey property is forever being undermined by some of the leagues’ biggest media partners.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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Our formulas are oxybenzone-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and designed lightweight unlike typical sport sunscreens that leave you feeling sticky or break down in the heat of competition.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Season 3, relentless in its examination of the sticky contours of Carm’s trauma, offered fewer bursts of that kind of respite.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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And Well-Being Across Locations HR is the glue that holds culture together in a hybrid or remote setting.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 July 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,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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At my organization, ICL, 75% of clients served by IMT have become stably housed by our teams and 67% are adherent with medication, with an additional 14% agreeing to try medication.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, in the HIV disease area, patients on single tablet regimens are more adherent and persistent than those on multiple tablet treatments.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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