as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling
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Recent Examples of cling
Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Aluminum Foil Sheets The Dollar Tree sells aluminum foil, parchment paper, and plastic cling wrap, but my favorite kitchen item is their pre-cut aluminum foil sheets.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Roberts showed his confidence in Snell during the seventh inning by leaving his left-hander in the game despite putting two runners aboard with two outs on consecutive walks as the team was clinging to a 3-0 lead.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Parents may get up to three of the clings at their local police station.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Aluminum Foil Sheets The Dollar Tree sells aluminum foil, parchment paper, and plastic cling wrap, but my favorite kitchen item is their pre-cut aluminum foil sheets.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Verb
When a roach walks through an area treated with boric acid, the dust clings to its body, later attacking its nervous system when ingested.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Roberts showed his confidence in Snell during the seventh inning by leaving his left-hander in the game despite putting two runners aboard with two outs on consecutive walks as the team was clinging to a 3-0 lead.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cling
Noun
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Overcoming adhesion challenges A significant hurdle is ensuring strong adhesion of the decorative films on both PV glass modules and metal facade elements.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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This colour is applied using a Cerakote ceramic coating over titanium, chosen for its strong adhesion, thermal stability and resistance to wear.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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Dredge in panko, pressing gently to adhere.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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After evaluating 200 hospital patients participating in the King's College London Oral, Dental, and Craniofacial Biobank, researchers found that those adhering most closely to a Mediterranean diet had the lowest levels of gum disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This improves adherence to medical recommendations and reduces the likelihood of complications or relapses.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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That means creating systems that prioritize outcomes over strict adherence to specific programs.—
Caroline Whistler,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Ruud made a big push at the start of the second set, looking to basically stick a fork in the match by winning the 28-year-old American’s initial service game.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither of them stuck, but ideas kept coming.—
Jennifer Liu
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts also suggest that alcohol might make eating more enjoyable or even play a part in social bonding among animals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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The '90s icon talks about bonding with her kids, having mom friends, and her parenting superpowers.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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