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Recent Examples of clings
Alyoshka’s mother clings to the hope that her son represents, and finds his reluctance to play his role impossible to understand.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and leaves from 1 fresh basil sprig, chopped, and toss again until the sauce clings to the pasta.
—Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The piece starts with a passionate duet, in which the wife of a miner (Isabela Coracy) clings to her husband (Ebony Thomas) as if for the last time.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
While experts recognize the country’s astounding progress, many say Chinese authorities must now measure poverty using the higher threshold applicable to middle-income nations, and not the one designed for low-income ones that Beijing clings to.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Hungary clings to Russian oil Hungary, along with neighboring Slovakia, have defied EU efforts to wean off Russian fossil fuels, and continued to purchase them despite Moscow’s invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Some American viewers were pulled into it by a boring—and slightly embarrassing—poster of Harrison Ford, smirking in a suit, while a loyal Melanie Griffith clings to his shoulder and Sigourney Weaver, as befits her role of nemesis, gives a wicked smile.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle with ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese and leaves from 1 fresh basil sprig, chopped, and toss again until the sauce clings to the pasta.
—Demi Lovato, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that's to die for.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
The piece starts with a passionate duet, in which the wife of a miner (Isabela Coracy) clings to her husband (Ebony Thomas) as if for the last time.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
While experts recognize the country’s astounding progress, many say Chinese authorities must now measure poverty using the higher threshold applicable to middle-income nations, and not the one designed for low-income ones that Beijing clings to.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Hungary clings to Russian oil Hungary, along with neighboring Slovakia, have defied EU efforts to wean off Russian fossil fuels, and continued to purchase them despite Moscow’s invasion.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
As Helen plots revenge and Madeline clings to her rapidly fading star, their world is suddenly turned upside down by Viola Van Horn, a mysterious woman with a secret that’s to die for.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
Some American viewers were pulled into it by a boring—and slightly embarrassing—poster of Harrison Ford, smirking in a suit, while a loyal Melanie Griffith clings to his shoulder and Sigourney Weaver, as befits her role of nemesis, gives a wicked smile.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clings
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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But one coach who adheres closely is Army’s Jeff Monken.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once the media sticks its oar in, the real reason for the robbery emerges by degrees.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fuji sticks close to its playbook and delivers a camera that's simple to use, captures instant photos with the same analog aesthetic that has made Instax the instant film of choice for going on twenty years.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Clings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clings. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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