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Recent Examples of clings
The species also clings to a handful of shrinking water sources along its namesake river in northern Mexico.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
The city clings to the edge of a continent, shaken loose every few decades by earthquakes, rebuilt every time.
—Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Using tongs, lift the pasta out of the water and transfer it to the pan, bringing along any pasta water that clings and drips from the pasta.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The Komodo dragon, among the world’s most iconic animals and now a major ecotourist attraction for Indonesia, clings to a precarious existence in its island realm.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
For the spicy tuna, masago clings to thick, buttery pieces of tuna coated in Sriracha, mayonnaise and sesame oil.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The two-room cottage offers sweeping views of the monastery, which clings to a cliff high above the valley floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The bitterness mellows beautifully and clings to pasta like it was meant to.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
One clings desperately to her dreams, while the other sees an opportunity to climb the ranks within the system.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 19 May 2026
The city clings to the edge of a continent, shaken loose every few decades by earthquakes, rebuilt every time.
—Melanie Subin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Using tongs, lift the pasta out of the water and transfer it to the pan, bringing along any pasta water that clings and drips from the pasta.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The Komodo dragon, among the world’s most iconic animals and now a major ecotourist attraction for Indonesia, clings to a precarious existence in its island realm.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
For the spicy tuna, masago clings to thick, buttery pieces of tuna coated in Sriracha, mayonnaise and sesame oil.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
The two-room cottage offers sweeping views of the monastery, which clings to a cliff high above the valley floor.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The bitterness mellows beautifully and clings to pasta like it was meant to.
—Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
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But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Selfie sticks For the safety and comfort of all guests, guests may only bring selfie sticks, handheld extension poles and tripods no longer than 18 inches on board, for use in most areas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The step-by-step approach matters because going cold turkey rarely sticks.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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