sizes 1 of 2

plural of size
as in dimensions
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something we worried that the immense size of the sofa would make getting it through the doorway impossible

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noun (2)

plural of size
as in glues
a substance used to stick things together coated the fabric with size before applying it to the wall

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Recent Examples of sizes
Noun
The brand is nothing if not reliable—the styles are on-trend, the colorways and sizes available are plentiful, and the prices are hard to beat. Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026 The streamlined sneaker comes in wide and narrow sizes, which is rare for an athletic shoe. Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 11 July 2026 Many of the companies making these acquisitions are serving different verticals, customer sizes and regions entirely, across P2P and B2B transfers, ecommerce, infrastructure and stablecoins. Daniel Webber, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 That’s led to sharp recent swings for AI stocks, which have grown into some of Wall Street’s most influential because of their huge sizes. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Pick one up in blue or rose in full/queen or king sizes from $60. Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026 This style is designed to rest on the lip of a mug or teapot but may not be compatible with all cup sizes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 Size and fit Men’s compression socks come in small to extra-extra-large sizes. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 Companies of all sizes, including giants like Apple, are scrambling to secure memory. Kif Leswing,katie Tarasov, CNBC, 9 July 2026
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Noun
  • Even more than Stinnerbom’s cardamom bun — which some praise as the best in Oslo — the more elemental cinnamon notes, enhanced with lemon zest and juice, allow the sourdough’s multifaceted dimensions to come through.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
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  • The Science of Glue Molecular glues work in a fundamentally different way from other oral medicines.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
  • Sticky Adhesives And Tape Sticky tapes, glues, or labels may leave a residue on granite countertops—and using sharp instruments to remove it will damage the stone surface.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • The aerospace expansion aims to produce high-performance structural adhesives and surfacing products for commercial aerospace and space exploration.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
  • Due to the materials and adhesives present, the smell ​at the scene ⁠was pungent, causing eye irritation, CCTV said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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