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nonviscous

adjective

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as in nonadhesive

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  1. nonadhesive
  2. unconsolidated
  3. incoherent
  4. loose
  5. granular
  6. disjointed
  7. separate
Adjective
  • Covering it in nonadhesive gauze and then wrapping the injury in an ace bandage can ensure the wound stays clean, Dittmore said.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Buy plain, white, nonadhesive shelf paper, several small, round sponges and poster paint.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021
Definition of nonadhesive
Adjective
  • That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of unconsolidated
Adjective
  • The most peculiar and internally incoherent sector is Communication Services.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Tom Cruise’s Digger Press Tour Kicks Off With a Whole Lot of Nothing The actor went long and incoherent in a rare longform interview that seems like a taste of the Oscars race to come.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of incoherent
Adjective
  • Snell, who missed time because of a late spring training build-up and arthroscopic surgery in May to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, finished the regular season with just 42⅔ innings pitched.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The union’s experts are worried about loose turf leading to too much slipping.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • How much of that reporting burden will reach portfolio companies remains unclear, but some of it likely will as PE sponsors seek standardized KPIs, faster financial closes, more granular operational metrics and clearer governance documentation.
    — Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • If a soil test reveals a lack of nutrients, add a slow-release granular fertilizer to fuel your garlic’s growth.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of granular
Adjective
  • Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Bodies are by turns ethereal and disjointed, glazed and bloodied.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of disjointed
Adjective
  • Detective Philip Marlowe has been played by Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, and Dick Powell in separate films—but there is no way for Mitchum’s Marlowe to stumble into Bogart’s movie.
    — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Turkish director Yeşim Ustaoğlu returns with a beautifully shot, superbly performed exploration of a modern couple embarking on separate journeys of self-discovery.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Nonviscous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonviscous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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