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
Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Use butter to glue some salt flakes onto it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Inspectors gave the deli a yellow placard after finding dead and dying cockroaches in a cabinet, on the floor adjacent to the cold-top reach-in refrigerator and on glue traps below the warewash sink at the cooks line.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
But the building long ago went co-op, units were glued together, and getting in requires social clout.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
Use butter to glue some salt flakes onto it.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
That will require preserving the glue that has held the nation together since the dark days of February 2022.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 29 Aug. 2025
Inspectors gave the deli a yellow placard after finding dead and dying cockroaches in a cabinet, on the floor adjacent to the cold-top reach-in refrigerator and on glue traps below the warewash sink at the cooks line.
—Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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That led to the development of an innovative structure comprised of aluminum extrusions joined with new industrial adhesives.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Previously limited to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the adhesive would be extended to the Pro models, making repair and replacements easier.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once technology companies weed out junior roles, occupied by Gen Zers, their workforces are bound to rise in age.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Unlike pension funds or institutional investors bound to reporting cycles, family offices can afford to wait.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Dredge in the breadcrumbs, pressing lightly to adhere.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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To adhere it onto the overflow drain, run warm water against the suction cup side and press it firmly against the tub.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Today, there is a stronger crossover between content creators and DJs, fusing together music, film and fashion, now, more than ever.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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So Xinjiang launched an ambitious initiative to fuse data from all available sources, including banks, railways, and phone companies, into a central database.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This roster is held together like wet cardboard fastened by cellophane tape.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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Stay in your vehicle with your seatbelt fastened and wait for the storm to pass.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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