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 Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Not only are the curtains 50 inches wide and impenetrable, the full kit comes with non-damaging adhesive and magnetic blocks to create a full seal, eliminating light leakage around window edges.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Given the cut on his finger, MLB has approved Roberts to use Dermabond adhesive on the area of his cut while pitching for one month.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Not only are the curtains 50 inches wide and impenetrable, the full kit comes with non-damaging adhesive and magnetic blocks to create a full seal, eliminating light leakage around window edges.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Simply wait until the bee has left its tunnel, Headrick said, then use Liquid Nails or a similar adhesive to plug the hole.
—Sarah Linn
april 24, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Given the cut on his finger, MLB has approved Roberts to use Dermabond adhesive on the area of his cut while pitching for one month.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok has warned the combination of tariffs, sticky inflation, and slowing growth can create a stagflation-like setup, one that would be hostile to both markets and consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Extension cables kept the wires tidy inside the body, and hot glue and super glue held delicate parts in place during the final build.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Walberg has become the indispensable glue that elevated the series from trash TV to a therapeutic exercise for both the cast and audience.—
Todd Gilchrist,
IndieWire,
7 May 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 10 May. 2026.
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