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Recent Examples of clings
Biff, once a high school star, is now disillusioned and searching for meaning after years of false starts, while Happy — outwardly confident and eager to impress — clings to a glossy vision of success that masks his own dissatisfaction.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
No matter how any individual race plays out, the stench clings to much of the team.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Alyoshka’s mother clings to the hope that her son represents, and finds his reluctance to play his role impossible to understand.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and leaves from 1 fresh basil sprig, chopped, and toss again until the sauce clings to the pasta.
—Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The piece starts with a passionate duet, in which the wife of a miner (Isabela Coracy) clings to her husband (Ebony Thomas) as if for the last time.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
While experts recognize the country’s astounding progress, many say Chinese authorities must now measure poverty using the higher threshold applicable to middle-income nations, and not the one designed for low-income ones that Beijing clings to.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Hungary clings to Russian oil Hungary, along with neighboring Slovakia, have defied EU efforts to wean off Russian fossil fuels, and continued to purchase them despite Moscow’s invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
No matter how any individual race plays out, the stench clings to much of the team.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026
Alyoshka’s mother clings to the hope that her son represents, and finds his reluctance to play his role impossible to understand.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and leaves from 1 fresh basil sprig, chopped, and toss again until the sauce clings to the pasta.
—Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The piece starts with a passionate duet, in which the wife of a miner (Isabela Coracy) clings to her husband (Ebony Thomas) as if for the last time.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
While experts recognize the country’s astounding progress, many say Chinese authorities must now measure poverty using the higher threshold applicable to middle-income nations, and not the one designed for low-income ones that Beijing clings to.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Hungary clings to Russian oil Hungary, along with neighboring Slovakia, have defied EU efforts to wean off Russian fossil fuels, and continued to purchase them despite Moscow’s invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
Verb
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But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Lohan's day of filming included a version that sticks closely to the original blueprint.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Once the media sticks its oar in, the real reason for the robbery emerges by degrees.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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