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Recent Examples of clinging
By 1900, the Irish-speaking areas were a ragged patchwork of smallish standalone zones, clinging to the island’s western and southern shores.
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Big Think, 4 May 2026
The brothers couldn’t afford public transportation, often sneaking rides by clinging to the backs of trolleys until conductors forced them off.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Webb pitched a perfect eighth inning with the Cubs clinging to a one-run lead.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Despite getting outrebounded and outhustled, the Nuggets remained tethered, clinging to hope late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Too many and you're often left with lint clinging to the window after all of your hard work.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The woody vine climbs easily, clinging to buildings, trellises, walls, and arbors.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 4 May 2026
The brothers couldn’t afford public transportation, often sneaking rides by clinging to the backs of trolleys until conductors forced them off.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Webb pitched a perfect eighth inning with the Cubs clinging to a one-run lead.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Despite getting outrebounded and outhustled, the Nuggets remained tethered, clinging to hope late.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
From then on, the storytelling goes slack and perfunctory as sharks swarm and chomp on passengers and crew clinging for dear lives on rafts or slabs of plane wreckage.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Too many and you're often left with lint clinging to the window after all of your hard work.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
The woody vine climbs easily, clinging to buildings, trellises, walls, and arbors.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Those parties clinging to the outdated and socially unacceptable business model that relies on selling puppy mill puppies to unsuspecting consumers are no longer welcome in nine states and over 520 localities and some are looking for a new home.
—Annie Hornish, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinging
Verb
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Harding’s caucus often has chastised Democrats for not adhering strictly to state budget limitations.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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At one point, Davies can be seen sticking her head out of the open window and waving to park officials below.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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For most of her first two seasons, the league treated her like just another player, sticking her on the back of posters and leaving her out of promos.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinging. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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