as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
walked barefoot through adhesive, clayey mud
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking
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Recent Examples of adhesive
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Follow the package instructions to adhere double-sided adhesive sheets to all felt sheets.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This subway tile peel-and-stick vinyl backsplash on Amazon has a strong adhesive and is durable.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
With a high color payoff and an adhesive formulation that keeps the lids sparkling for hours, the shadows come in glittering shades of peacock blue, gold, and a mermaid-like mix of purple and teal.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Follow the package instructions to adhere double-sided adhesive sheets to all felt sheets.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Noun
Each receiver has a keyhole and a double-sided adhesive to attach to various items around the house.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
This subway tile peel-and-stick vinyl backsplash on Amazon has a strong adhesive and is durable.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
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Concerns about the shape of the U.K. economy are mounting, with investors and businesses taking note of new fiscal policies that will see taxes and business costs rise, as well as weak economic data prints out of Britain and sticky inflation.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2025
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The streak-free formula with coconut oil and lavender essential oil blend wiped the sticky mess away in less than a minute.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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He was seen as the glue that held everybody together, Wong said.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol has long been central to American life—raised in toasts, poured at celebrations, and served as a social glue.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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For example, in the HIV disease area, patients on single tablet regimens are more adherent and persistent than those on multiple tablet treatments.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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Researchers separated out a group of patients who took their medication for at least a full 120 days, to make sure the difference couldn’t be chalked up to one group being more adherent than the other.—
Isabella Cueto,
STAT,
22 May 2024
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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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