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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Cooney glued woven grass to cabinet doors to bring in another texture.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Lash strips can be time consuming, and the glue utilized often contains rubbers or latex, ingredients that many people have sensitivities or allergies to.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
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Noun
Two shells glued together can easily hold a place card between them, making this craft almost effortless to complete with just a few supplies.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Cooney glued woven grass to cabinet doors to bring in another texture.
—Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2025
Verb
Attendees will be able to visit various supply stations to pick up essential items, including notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, scissors and more.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Lash strips can be time consuming, and the glue utilized often contains rubbers or latex, ingredients that many people have sensitivities or allergies to.
—Essence, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Each one is covered in medical grade adhesive that’s designed to be gentle on your skin.—
Lauren Wingenroth,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
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According to Crabtree, fruit stickers are usually made of three components: a label made of paper or plastic, a food-grade adhesive, and a food-safe ink.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But this winter, there's bound to be some turnover, with some of their own big names heading to the open market, and some positions appearing to be up in the air.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Bearcats will also face Richland, a program that lost a lot of talent but is bound to have rising stars.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As fiduciaries, trustees are charged with managing trust assets, making distributions according to the trust’s terms and adhering strictly to the grantor’s intent and the language in the trust agreement.—
Royce Ramey,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hayes shares with me that the lash bond used to adhere their falsies to your lashes is a much healthier option, because its formula does not utilize common but toxic ingredients found in other lash glues or bonds.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Her wellness philosophy blends functionality, strength and intentionality and her signature approach fuses strength training, nutrition and mindset coaching to deliver a holistic fitness experience.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Aug. 2025
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Art starts by wrapping the belly meat around the loin, then placing it in a tumbler for an hour, which fuses the two cuts together.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The baskets are fastened to the mobile launch tower inside the VAB, where technicians are assembling and testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis II mission.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The gold leather straps traced a clean line across the toes and midfoot, each one fastened with a small, angular buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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