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
Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
While the other girls glue down their brows, the group-one girls get together and Ciara tries to convince them to vote Discord in the bottom.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 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
Zeis described her daughter as a devoted mother and the glue of her family.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
While the other girls glue down their brows, the group-one girls get together and Ciara tries to convince them to vote Discord in the bottom.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 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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Prolonged moisture exposure can weaken the adhesive, leading to edges curling and tiles shifting or lifting entirely.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cords loop through the sole unit and lock with a toggle, so the components connect mechanically instead of being bonded with traditional adhesives.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The ties binding the equine worlds of the UK and Arabia date back to year zero for the sport.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The truth is that the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom is bound to change things at NBC and Today going forward.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In my opinion, CM Moore could adhere more closely to city policy and to the city charter.—
Delores Rangel,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Paint may not adhere well without extensive sanding and priming, which can lead to bubbling and peeling, explains designer Danielle Chiprut.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The two-in-one tool uses heat to melt and fuse the edges of plastic packaging back together, creating a much tighter seal than an everyday chip clip.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Feb. 2026
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Soft Scale Soft scales have a soft waxy coating that is fused to the insect body.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trooper had removed the ladder, went back into his cruiser, and fastened his seatbelt when he was struck.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chevy was not fastened properly, affecting both the cooling and the air flow.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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