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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Because sport, at its best, inspires goodwill—the social glue that enables communities, institutions, and nations to function.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The cars pushed air around in very specific, very fussy ways to glue the car to the track — but the side effect was that following another car closely was like trying to have a picnic directly behind a leaf blower.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Many more will have their own World Cup travel memories this summer, the kind of glue that holds this event together in between the matches.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Because sport, at its best, inspires goodwill—the social glue that enables communities, institutions, and nations to function.
—Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
When the yarn is dry, twist the pieces together in the middle and glue them to the front of the egg, about halfway down.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The cars pushed air around in very specific, very fussy ways to glue the car to the track — but the side effect was that following another car closely was like trying to have a picnic directly behind a leaf blower.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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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.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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No adhesive, no leather, no apple pie!—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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In Ghana, there also remains frustration at the old FIFA rules which dictated that once a player had represented a country at youth level, he was bound to it forever.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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But those thread-like mushroom filaments also bind soils together, which enhances soil structure, drainage, and moisture retention.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
16 June 2026
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.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Assemble the pieces with wood glue and adhere a scalloped paper border.—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
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The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Breakfast browse Twins Mercy and Goodness were born with their skulls fused together.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Using the midsection and not just the corners to fasten one across the body.—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.—
Darleene Powells,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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