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
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Zoox also uses robots for specific tasks on the floor like applying adhesive for glass installation and transporting the robotaxi from station to station down the assembly line.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The original poster also noted that no adhesive appeared to have been used to secure the linoleum.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Adjective
Getting rid of deteriorating tile would expose those in the school to asbestos through the floor’s adhesive, so the district also approved asbestos abatement to be completed this summer.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025
Zoox also uses robots for specific tasks on the floor like applying adhesive for glass installation and transporting the robotaxi from station to station down the assembly line.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 18 June 2025
Noun
In the case of cars and trucks, if the adhesives aren’t applied correctly, occupants’ safety could be at risk.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The original poster also noted that no adhesive appeared to have been used to secure the linoleum.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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According to Hardy, this cream’s only downside is that the texture feels a bit sticky.—
Danielle Jackson,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
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Michigan State University provides instructions on creating traps for SWD by poking tiny holes into plastic containers and filling them with apple cider vinegar to lure the insects in, and placing a sticky card inside to capture them.—
Sophia Valchine,
Freep.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Health officials also found approximately 17 dead cockroaches in the building, including beneath the stock pot broiler, in the dry storage area and on glue boards.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Jean, a former actor, was often the graceful social glue that held everything together.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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At my organization, ICL, 75% of clients served by IMT have become stably housed by our teams and 67% are adherent with medication, with an additional 14% agreeing to try medication.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 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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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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