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
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
If your lashes pop off, just reapply the adhesive and crimp them again.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Winocour does better with some of the specifics, like the red adhesive biopsy strips placed around Maxine’s breasts, mirroring the patterning tape on mannequins in the workshop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
The adhesive strips on these nursing pads help keep them in place, even throughout the night.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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, 9 Sep. 2025
If your lashes pop off, just reapply the adhesive and crimp them again.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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In nearby Thai Town, don’t miss sai ua and khao soi at Amphai Northern Thai Food, followed by mango sticky rice at Bhan Kanom Thai.—
Emily Wilson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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An attentive banker can help monitor the progress of legal documentation, serving as an intermediary in case there are any sticky business issues.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The glue is also biodegradable, meaning the body absorbs it as the bone heals, so no second surgery is needed to remove implants.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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David is back in California, composing music for true-crime podcasts, while Nigel and Derek, who both live in England, run a cheese/guitar shop and a glue museum, respectively.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Here, then, are each of Guest’s features, ranked from least to most adherent to the laws of Guestiness.—
Anne Victoria Clark,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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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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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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