glues 1 of 2

plural of glue
as in adhesives
a substance used to stick things together used glue to stick the photo in the album

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glues

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verb

present tense third-person singular of glue

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Recent Examples of glues
Verb
Similarly, solid additives like fillers or glues may remain as contaminants. Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Our Top Picks From quick-dry formulas perfect for beginners to long-lasting bond-and-seal systems built for days of wear, these are the best eyelash glues worth adding to your makeup kit. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025 The glues typically don’t hold well under a wet and salty surf. Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2025 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, 31 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glues
Noun
  • Ethylene oxide, which is used to make products such as antifreeze, textiles, adhesives, plastics and detergents.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Unlike some lash adhesives, DUO is applied directly to the lash band with the applicator.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • On the smallest scales, the strong nuclear force binds quarks into bound structures, three-at-a-time, known as baryons.
    Big Think, Big Think, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The drug binds to a particular protein on immune system cells called T cells and reduces their ability to attack the body’s beta cells.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • After printing, crowns must undergo debinding, which removes the resin holding zirconia particles, and sintering, which fuses the particles into a solid structure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The collection also introduces standout accessories, including the Tiger Tote, crafted from canvas that fuses graffiti and floral prints, and the Karate Bag, distinguished by its supple leather construction that folds gracefully into a sculptural form.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Glues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glues. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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