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Recent Examples of clings
Baseball clings to its nine innings and statistical purity, even as pitch clocks, ghost runners and larger bases quicken the pace and spark fan interest.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
When a roach walks through an area treated with boric acid, the dust clings to its body, later attacking its nervous system when ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
If culture clings to comfort, strategy will snap at the first bend.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
In a society that still clings to Eurocentric ideals, Black hair is often politicized, scrutinized, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The second reason pet hair clings to clothing is due to mechanical friction, a process that creates static electricity.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2025
When a roach walks through an area treated with boric acid, the dust clings to its body, later attacking its nervous system when ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
If culture clings to comfort, strategy will snap at the first bend.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The scent of countless cigarettes still clings to the original carpets and stage drapes, suggesting more uses than just movies and church services.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
The hydrogel material clings to my skin without lifting around the edges or sliding down my face.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Having raised his daughter Lilly (Lilly Lindner) within its walls, with the staff functioning as an extended family, Lucius clings to the institution with a faith that borders on delusion.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
In a society that still clings to Eurocentric ideals, Black hair is often politicized, scrutinized, and misunderstood.
—Essence, 21 Aug. 2025
The second reason pet hair clings to clothing is due to mechanical friction, a process that creates static electricity.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
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The new proposal adheres closely to the last ceasefire plan discussed before negotiations fell apart last month.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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Inside the furnace, a reaction takes place that rips the oxygen from the silica and sticks it to the carbon from the wood.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Sep. 2025
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That sticks closely to the recommendations of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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