as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Recent Examples of glue
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
There were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Instead, the change was a gradual softening, a growing sense that my shoulders had dropped a bit and my tongue wasn’t glued so tightly to the roof of my mouth.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Noun
Celestial Park Celestial Park is the glue that holds all those seemingly unrelated stories together like connective tissue.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 13 May 2025
There were nearly 100 dead or dying roaches in areas across the taco shop, including more than 50 inside a glue trap on the floor beneath the two door reach-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2025
Verb
Because of his offensive struggles, Dort was glued to the bench for a critical first half of the fourth, with Alex Caruso getting his minutes.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Instead, the change was a gradual softening, a growing sense that my shoulders had dropped a bit and my tongue wasn’t glued so tightly to the roof of my mouth.
—Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Alvear used Après Nail Gel-X Almond Medium Tips as the base for Lisa's claws, then crafted the curved shape with the brand's Extend Gel Novice adhesive.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement The stainless steel strip, called a cant rail assembly, between the windshield and the roof on both sides, is bound to the truck’s assembly with a structural adhesive, the NHTSA report said.—
TIME,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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Still, he’s bound to improve and lower his ERA closer to his career number of 3.53.—
Derek Carty,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Drying too fast or too slow can affect how the paint adheres and compromise its longevity, resulting in premature failure.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Mar. 2025
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Using clean hands, gently press down all over to adhere fillings to dough.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Verb
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The theory goes that some mitochondria fuse to improve the production of ATP, while others break apart to get rid of dysfunctional parts.—
Elizabeth Landau,
Quanta Magazine,
19 May 2025
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In this summer of 2025, they are reinvented to accompany you every step of the way with a design that fuses practicality and sophistication.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The new script must inform passengers to remain seated with seat belts fastened until the plane reaches its final stop and explicitly state that violations will be reported.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The glossy leather design featured a central strap running from toe to ankle, fastened at the sides with a buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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