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superglue

noun

Definition of superglue

as in epoxy

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Recent Examples of superglue 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 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 The arrow shafts were also coated with birch bark pitch–considered a Stone Age superglue. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024 Hopefully your first-aid kit has tweezers, because some of the alternatives—like superglue on a cotton swab—have the potential to go seriously wrong. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for superglue

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Noun

At the seventh spot, both the dark blue coating and light blue epoxy primer underneath had peeled away, leaving the concrete exposed.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026
During curing, some epoxy systems generate significant heat, particularly in thick composite structures.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of epoxy

Noun

Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
But the bulk of his work will hinge on his ability to meld his teammates as a glue player.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of glue

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The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
As with the Apollo spacecraft, Orion’s heat shield is made principally of a material known as Avcoat, a combination of epoxy resin and silica fibers, designed to absorb the fires of reentry and slowly burn off, or ablate, carrying the reentry heat away from the capsule and crew.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026

Definition of epoxy resin

Noun

The women scrape the adhesive back into buckets, and the exercise begins again.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

Definition of adhesive

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For example, pot holders are near the oven and stove, water glasses are stocked near the refrigerator, silverware is centrally located, and cooking tools are within arm's reach.

— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
People line up for seats, tables are wiped, water glasses set, orders taken, various foods cooked and served, bills presented and paid.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026

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Worse still, their neural activity actually decreased over successive assignments; by the end, many were defaulting to copy-paste.

— Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Baking soda can also be mixed with water to create a mildly abrasive paste perfect for tackling baked-on oven stains and cleaning bathroom grout.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

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