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
Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Create banners, bumper stickers, pictures, decals and window clings with the library's vinyl printer and cutter.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Homeowners and contractors are finally winning when their government embraces the future instead of clinging to the bureaucratic obstacles of the past.
—Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Even after multiple washes, sometimes that stubborn odor clings to the fabric, making the whole bed feel less than fresh.
—Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
Create banners, bumper stickers, pictures, decals and window clings with the library's vinyl printer and cutter.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Instead of quietly draping over the bed, the fabric is shown suspended above it while both cats dangle from the material, clinging on with their paws before launching themselves down onto the mattress.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Homeowners and contractors are finally winning when their government embraces the future instead of clinging to the bureaucratic obstacles of the past.
—Ian Cohen, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cling
Noun
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The Food and Drug Administration approved on Thursday a gene therapy for severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1), an ultra-rare disease that leaves children vulnerable to life-threatening infections.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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If pressure from the ultrasound wand causes organs in this area to glide smoothly, that suggests there are no adhesions.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Paul Anthony Kelly is a less deft actor than Pidgeon, and he is given material that adheres even closer to the surface of the legend.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2026
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Re-dredge tofu in flour mixture, gently pressing to adhere.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In recent testing, Forbes named the Happiest Baby Snoo Smart Sleeper as its top overall bassinet, citing its firm sleep surface and adherence to safe‑sleep guidelines, while also recommending the HALO BassiNest Soothing Swivel Sleeper as a leading bedside option.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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This is basic adherence to the law.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The astronauts will stick close to home for the first 25 hours of their 10-day test flight, checking out the capsule in orbit around Earth before firing the main engine that will propel them to the moon.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The surface chemistry between tungsten and graphene prevented tungsten atoms from bonding to the graphene layer.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s something very bonding about sharing the present moment like that.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Cling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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