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Recent Examples of clings
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.
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Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Yet there’s a strange karma that clings to the Cannes opener.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 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
Pollen clings to hair, skin and clothing — skipping the post-school clothing change can actually triple indoor pollen load, per A-Z Pediatrics’ allergy toolkit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Was Widow’s Bay a literal prison at one point, or is this a metaphor that speaks to how desperately the populace clings to the past?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Yet there’s a strange karma that clings to the Cannes opener.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 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
Pollen clings to hair, skin and clothing — skipping the post-school clothing change can actually triple indoor pollen load, per A-Z Pediatrics’ allergy toolkit.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
Was Widow’s Bay a literal prison at one point, or is this a metaphor that speaks to how desperately the populace clings to the past?
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026
Dust clings to screens, cobwebs build in rafters, pollen films over furniture and grit packs into door tracks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
Verb
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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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The Antarctic Peninsula, a spindly chain of icy mountains which sticks off the west side of the continent like a thumb pointing toward South America, is one of the fastest warming places in the Southern Hemisphere.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Each sticks their face in the fan at an admirable level, but separation ability will always be their calling card.—
Jimmy Durkin,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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