superglue

noun

Definition of supergluenext
as in epoxy

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Recent Examples of superglue Also recovered were two notebooks, superglue, UPS packages and other miscellaneous items, according to the report. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Nov. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for superglue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for superglue
  1. epoxy
  2. glue
  3. mucilage
  4. epoxy resin
  5. adhesive
  6. water glass
  7. paste
Noun
  • Crews will soon use an epoxy coating embedded with tiny glass beads to mark the bus-only lanes in the city's Oakland neighborhood red.
    — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The epoxy will do a marvelous job of filling the crack and staying put.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of epoxy
Noun
  • Epoxy glue is a two-part glue that relies on the combination of two chemical components to create an incredibly strong plastic bonder.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Affordable finds include notebooks, folders, pencils, crayons, glue sticks and other must-haves.
    — Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of glue
Noun
  • The vinegar will also help break down the mucilage, making the pods less slimy.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Turn to pickled okra for the tart, punchy flavor for this dish—but without the mucilage that people often associate with the vegetable.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 13 July 2026
Definition of mucilage
Noun
  • 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
  • This is different from regular tape in that the adhesive is formulated to be kinder to sensitive skin.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Like warm water, heat from a blowdryer releases the sticker’s adhesive for an easy way to remove it from the glass surface.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of adhesive
Noun
  • In her debut role, Kiami Davael played Lavender, Matilda’s first real friend who pranks Miss Trunchbull with a frog in her water glass.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of water glass
Noun
  • Mash 2-3 tablespoons of roasted garlic into a paste and whisk into the mayonnaise along with the lemon juice.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Remove from heat and add ¼ cup all-purpose flour, whisking constantly until a paste forms.
    — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of paste

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“Superglue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/superglue. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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