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
Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
Flaxseed Flaxseed acts as a glue, binding ingredients and adding chewiness and volume.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Ally Neagen, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
The whole thing is apparently just glued on, and half of it ripped off like a cheap sticker.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
During Todd Golden’s rise to the cusp of the Final Four, Florida guard Will Richard has been by his coach’s side, serving as the foundation and glue for a once-rebuilding program.
—Verb
March 21, 2025 We’ve been glued to our screens watching the drama unfold on the Netflix reality dating series Temptation Island.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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To restore the integrity of the structural elements of the frame and reassemble it, Dalley recommends a thread-locking adhesive, such as Loctite Blue 242, to keep bolts and screws in place over time.—
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.—
Verb
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Any purchaser of 23andMe assets should agree to be bound by the company's existing privacy policy, FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson said in a letter to the U.S. trustee, a government office that oversees bankruptcies.—
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She was later found bound with three leather belts, one of which was used to tie her ankles.—
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To avoid these potentially destabilizing effects, military leaders will need to explain what the country stands to lose if the military devotes excess time, resources, and attention to domestic operations and fails to adhere carefully to the laws of war.—
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The faulty cant rails appear to stem from inadequate glue used to adhere the components to the vehicle frame, which allegedly weakens after exposure to freezing temperatures.—
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This sign is also known as the mediator, thanks to their ability to see different perspectives, and the contrasting moto and boho styles fuse in a way a Libra can make happen.—
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In Bannon’s view, MAGA is not fusing together so much as begrudgingly forced to stick together—the way that the Democratic Party was once a coalition between northern liberals and southern Dixiecrats.—
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The chefs, their aprons fastened with only a single shoulder strap giving the brigade a pirate spirit, brought out each of the dishes and explained how they were prepared with charm and passion.—
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Undeterred, the Brits fuel up, fasten snow chains to their vehicle's tires, and continue forward.—
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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