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Recent Examples of clung
After bacon strips were wrapped around her ear for 5 to 10 minutes, the maggots clung to the bacon and could be removed.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
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Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side.
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Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
Late in games, as both teams have desperately clung to leads, that feeling has been unshakable — for everyone inside the building and watching at home.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
The Spurs clung to a seven-point lead at halftime, setting up a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Traute, white and shivering, clung to Gertrud.
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Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
But the Stillwater community clung to the Zephyr and kept it alive, Nicole Bartelt, the then-new board chair, said at the time.
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Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
The sleeveless top had a high neckline, and the fabric clung to her body.
—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
Her face looked drawn, her eyes cast down, and her two-year-old granddaughter, Josephine, clung tightly to her side.
—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
Late in games, as both teams have desperately clung to leads, that feeling has been unshakable — for everyone inside the building and watching at home.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
The Spurs clung to a seven-point lead at halftime, setting up a back-and-forth second half and a tight fourth quarter.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
The conflict dated back to 2012, but both sides clung to the animosity.
—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2026
Traute, white and shivering, clung to Gertrud.
—
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
But the Stillwater community clung to the Zephyr and kept it alive, Nicole Bartelt, the then-new board chair, said at the time.
—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clung
Verb
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The report found that excessive moisture had caused the adhesive to fail, leaving the roofing membrane no longer properly adhered, according to the lawsuit.
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Once adhered properly, my press-ons last through the wear and tear of everyday life—on keyboards, NYC subway poles, and even at the gym.
Verb
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Video from Kentucky showed emergency crews wading through knee-deep floodwaters to rescue residents who got stuck in their cars amid the floods Monday.
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As the gut is considered a second brain, the process involves listening in with a stethoscope while manual, hands-on therapy helps the body shift more easily between fight-or-flight and not get stuck in one.
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“Clung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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