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Recent Examples of clinging
The Magic weren’t supposed to be here, clinging to survival in the play-in tournament.
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Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Now imagine that moment on the 72nd hole of the Masters, clinging to a two-shot lead, with a sixth major championship on the line.
—Ryan Brennan
april 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Nutsedges have nut-like tubers clinging to them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Imagine the ribs are a bottle and the mucus is the ketchup desperately clinging to its sides, Welsh says.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Headed into Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers are clinging to third place in the Metropolitan Division, in no small part because of Martone’s six points (two goals, four assists) in his first six games.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The sauce was bright and citrusy, clinging to tender pieces of chicken with just the right balance of sweet and tangy.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet’s fur, clinging to their coat after time in the yard or garden.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
On the walk back to the inn, Henry veered off the trail to pick up a fallen branch, gray and forked with one crisp leaf clinging obstinately on.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Now imagine that moment on the 72nd hole of the Masters, clinging to a two-shot lead, with a sixth major championship on the line.
—Ryan Brennan
april 14, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Nutsedges have nut-like tubers clinging to them.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
Imagine the ribs are a bottle and the mucus is the ketchup desperately clinging to its sides, Welsh says.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Headed into Saturday night’s game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Flyers are clinging to third place in the Metropolitan Division, in no small part because of Martone’s six points (two goals, four assists) in his first six games.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The sauce was bright and citrusy, clinging to tender pieces of chicken with just the right balance of sweet and tangy.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet’s fur, clinging to their coat after time in the yard or garden.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinging
Verb
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What researchers do know is that the sounds come from stick-slip friction—the regular cycles of two objects adhering and moving between one another.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 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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Another part of the campus has dozens of roofs just sticking above the ground as the shingles freeze and bake and are soaked by Mother Nature sometimes for more than a decade for more testing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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However, not everyone is sticking the landing on this.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinging. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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