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Recent Examples of mucilage
Okra Okra is known for its sticky mucilage, which works as a thickening agent for stews and gumbo.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
But lately, a lot of growers in Latin America and Africa have begun to try out natural process beans, fermenting some of the coffee berry sugars or mucilage.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2025
But lately, a lot of growers in Latin America and Africa have begun to try out natural process beans, fermenting some of the coffee berry sugars or mucilage.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
Noun
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The chief chemist of Chrysler, Don Swazey, agreed to saturate several layers of the cloth with the epoxy, then put it in a press and cure it at 325°.—
Clare Conley,
Outdoor Life,
18 Sep. 2025
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Given that a Claymore is a curved block of C4 explosive with a layer of epoxy on the front embedded with about 700 ball bearings, the mine is a small, highly lethal munition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At Gramps Getaway on Key Biscayne, management added nine fans this year and the staff is under marching orders to keep water glasses full at the popular outdoor bar, even as moonlight takes over.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Louise, her tired dark hair pulled into a ponytail, refills the water glass.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Many of the products are displayed on silver plinths handmade in Hamburg, Germany, out of fiber glass and epoxy resin with automotive finishing that have screens projecting brand content.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Image The Bruce’s exhibition artist, Sean Murtha, created the depictions using materials such as plaster, clay, paint and epoxy resin.—
Shivani Vora,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the flour begins to thicken and form a paste.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The dietitian also suggested trying out a pistachio-matcha latte with pistachio paste or pistachios on Greek yogurt.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Excess water can wear down the glue that holds the bristles and handle together.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sticky traps or glue boards are also effective for tracking and reducing spider populations, added the extension service.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ethylene oxide, which is used to make products such as antifreeze, textiles, adhesives, plastics and detergents.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Specializing in thermal adhesive and battery compression pad production for electric vehicle manufacturers across the Southeast, Unitech also manufacturers industrial adhesives and sealers for its customers.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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This new research, however, could apply some superglue to our broken theories by suggesting a new identity for little red dots and an entirely new class of cosmic object.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Anna-av/Getty Images The structure of the gecko's toes have inspired many a previous product—from special superglues through to 'spiderman'-style climbing suits—but such have long proven difficult to emulate in medical and personal care products.—
Health Reporter,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Spacecraft designed for rapid drops Arc stands about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide, roughly the size of a large tabletop.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said officials will be able to identify the bear based on photos, and officials had the bear’s approximate size, weight and identifying markings.—
Marta Mieze,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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