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
Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
On affected vehicles, the cant rail stainless steel panel may delaminate at the adhesive joint, which may cause the panel to separate from the vehicle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Classrooms frequently have adhesive bandages for small cuts and sometimes have ice packs.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
On affected vehicles, the cant rail stainless steel panel may delaminate at the adhesive joint, which may cause the panel to separate from the vehicle.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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Rakestraw was excellent in training camp last year, showing a knack for the ball, sticky coverage and physicality in the run game.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Vionic Kimmie Sneakers $130 $60 at Amazon These Vionic sneakers have perforated suede leather uppers that provide maximum airflow to keep your feet cool on hot, sticky afternoons.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Plastered firmly onto my soul and sealed by the kind of glue that holds entire generations together.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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But then again, teams that win titles don’t usually start the year with one of the youngest rosters in the league, or go stretches without a true point guard, or spend months patching their rotation with glue and tape.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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