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Recent Examples of clinging
The Toronto Blue Jays are clinging on in the American League playoff race, though that’s mostly thanks to a particularly weak field this year.
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Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Here was a girl clinging for dear life to one perfect moment for fear that another may never arrive.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Lightweight and breathable, linen helps keep you cool on hot, humid days without clinging to your skin.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender and cream is clinging to vegetables and pasta, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
That risk is real, but so is the cost of clinging to a model that forces each national operator to build out their own towers and fiber while capital remains scarce.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The lightweight fabric drapes easily without clinging, and shoppers praise it for staying breathable in hot weather.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The clipping mass is often too dense to discharge from the mower deck efficiently, increasing the chances of it ending up clinging to the underside of the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Barely 24 hours later, with Tech down 1-0 in the series but clinging to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth, shortstop Hailey Toney fielded a sharp grounder to her right, pivoted to make the easy throw to third base to get out of the inning — and missed wildly.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Here was a girl clinging for dear life to one perfect moment for fear that another may never arrive.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 June 2026
Lightweight and breathable, linen helps keep you cool on hot, humid days without clinging to your skin.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Cook, stirring often, until asparagus is tender and cream is clinging to vegetables and pasta, about 5 minutes; remove from heat.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026
That risk is real, but so is the cost of clinging to a model that forces each national operator to build out their own towers and fiber while capital remains scarce.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 8 June 2026
The lightweight fabric drapes easily without clinging, and shoppers praise it for staying breathable in hot weather.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The clipping mass is often too dense to discharge from the mower deck efficiently, increasing the chances of it ending up clinging to the underside of the deck.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
Barely 24 hours later, with Tech down 1-0 in the series but clinging to a 1-0 lead in the top of the fifth, shortstop Hailey Toney fielded a sharp grounder to her right, pivoted to make the easy throw to third base to get out of the inning — and missed wildly.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinging
Verb
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Kitchen cabinets collect an invisible layer of grease and residue that can prevent new paint from adhering properly.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Other alleged nonconsensual behavior cited in the documents included locking the door of his office and sticking his hand in her pocket.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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The suspect sped through the 10 Freeway eastbound at around 100 mph while sticking close to the center divider.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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