as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Recent Examples of glue
Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The newspaper layout, at the time, wasn’t done on a computer, but with glue.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Female geckos glue their eggs to ceilings, walls, or other sheltered surfaces, often leaving behind clusters of rounded, beadlike shapes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
But Lilleaas, a newcomer to Trier’s growing acting troupe, had a somewhat intensive audition process to play younger sister Agnes, the glue of the family who forgoes her child acting career to be a researcher, married with a kid.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
The newspaper layout, at the time, wasn’t done on a computer, but with glue.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
At one workstation, a worker uses liquid epoxy to glue fiberglass reinforcing sheets to wooden blades, in batches of six.
—Joseph Hostetler, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
Female geckos glue their eggs to ceilings, walls, or other sheltered surfaces, often leaving behind clusters of rounded, beadlike shapes.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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The adhesive is not ideal for computer, phone, or television screens.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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The adhesive that bonds a child to a sports team is one of the most powerful elements in the universe.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When Lawrence wears it, it's bound to be a trend—sheer and floral resurgence, incoming.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court in July agreed to hear the separate appeals from the states and is expected to issue final, binding rulings on the merits by late June.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
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Painting indoors during the winter can be a productive way to refresh your space, but temperature and indoor conditions play a major role in how well the paint adheres and dries.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Venus fuses with combative Mars in your 3rd House of Communication, mixing tenderness with intensity and pushing for words that match actions.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Security grows as the Sun fuses with sweet Venus in your 2nd House of Manifestation, reinvigorating you to chase financial goals.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Contractors suggested drilling into the surface of the dome — built in the 1880s — to fasten sheets of plywood or other materials over the opening.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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