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Recent Examples of clinging
Once the dominant narrative of the post-pandemic market, the group of homeowners clinging to rates below 3% is shrinking.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Keep the Feeder Clean Keeping your hummingbird feeder clean, so that no liquid food is clinging to the surface, is a good way to deter ants (and other bugs like bees) from being attracted to it.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
But for now, Karnišovas is clinging to that hope for a successful (and lucky) future.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Carriers are clinging on to that premium into the Mediterranean and North Europe for as long as possible.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The video did not mention any specific orders, but the six were plainly referring to the sinking of Venezuelan ships in international waters topped off by the killing of survivors clinging to the wreckage of their vessel.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Before the world complicated things with espresso machines, oat milk debates, and influencers lecturing to you about grind size, wild coffee trees were clinging to the Ethiopian highlands.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Add ½ cup heavy cream and cook, stirring occasionally, until cream reduces so all of sauce is clinging to fennel, about 5 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Keep the Feeder Clean Keeping your hummingbird feeder clean, so that no liquid food is clinging to the surface, is a good way to deter ants (and other bugs like bees) from being attracted to it.
—Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026
But for now, Karnišovas is clinging to that hope for a successful (and lucky) future.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Carriers are clinging on to that premium into the Mediterranean and North Europe for as long as possible.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The video did not mention any specific orders, but the six were plainly referring to the sinking of Venezuelan ships in international waters topped off by the killing of survivors clinging to the wreckage of their vessel.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
This year, more than usual, a group of Florida lawmakers are clinging to a Biblical-sounding principle — and doing their best to ensure that the wages of sin are, at the very least, misery.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Before the world complicated things with espresso machines, oat milk debates, and influencers lecturing to you about grind size, wild coffee trees were clinging to the Ethiopian highlands.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Add ½ cup heavy cream and cook, stirring occasionally, until cream reduces so all of sauce is clinging to fennel, about 5 minutes.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinging
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Homeowners should avoid painting the exterior of their home if the temperature or humidity is expected to fluctuate significantly, as this could leave bubbles or prevent the paint from adhering properly.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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The research team claimed that their innovation involves applying a specialized coating to critical components to prevent hydrogen bubbles from adhering, thereby enabling smoother hydrogen release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2025
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Some sounds could indicate structural changes, so keep an eye on wall cracks and look out for sticking doors and windows.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The goal was to give the family’s embryo—Guojun’s sperm and an anonymous donor’s egg—the best odds of sticking during the transfer, which was scheduled for July at Western Fertility Institute, a clinic in Los Angeles.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Clinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinging. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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