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
Jacob Little, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
These adhesive toe warmers offer up to eight hours of heat, so your feet can stay comfortable throughout your ski day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sticky pads/swabs to remove debris without leaving residue Sticky pads, also called sensor cleaning pads, use a gentle adhesive surface to lift debris from the sensor without leaving a residue.
—Jacob Little, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2026
These adhesive toe warmers offer up to eight hours of heat, so your feet can stay comfortable throughout your ski day.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
Scammers then reveal and record the card's unique redemption number, officials say, and then conceal the redemption number again with an adhesive to make the card appear that it has not been tampered with.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
The colorless gas is also used to make chemicals found in products such as antifreeze, detergents, plastics and adhesives.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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Knead in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough that is slightly sticky, 5 minutes.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some scrapers feature a curved tip for working with sticky ingredients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From the big room beyond, where men are working with chisels and planes, wafts a powerful smell of wood glue.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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Tuesday, April 7 Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Land Park Japanese restaurant after discovering eight cockroaches throughout the facility including under the cook’s line and on a glue trap under the miso soup station.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Europe’s regulatory environment and environmental standards could also pose a disproportionate burden for local farmers adherent to the laws, farmers have said.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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This particular kit is well-stocked, featuring classic first aid essentials like non-adherent pads, gauze, triple antibiotic ointment and BZK antiseptic wipes.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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