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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The model consists of an aluminum frame covered in latex, foam, straw, acrylic paint and adhesive, all attached to a metal base.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Remember to pack a couple of first-aid essentials such as adhesive bandages, over-the-counter medication and cotton swabs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
The model consists of an aluminum frame covered in latex, foam, straw, acrylic paint and adhesive, all attached to a metal base.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
Volatile Organic Compounds And Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) remain a significant concern for IAQ, originating from everyday materials such as paints, cleaning products, adhesives, furnishings and more.
—Sissi Liu, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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The reviews and social conversation were becoming apparent that this had inserted itself into the culture in a really sticky way.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On my skin, the product feels a bit greasy and sticky, but again, much less so than DEET.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Celestial Park Celestial Park is the glue that holds all those seemingly unrelated stories together like connective tissue.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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There were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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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 25 May. 2025.
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