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Recent Examples of clung
Purple-pink brittle stars still clung to the corals, their tendril-like arms wrapping around the branches like yarn.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Atallah walked to get a clearer view of the telltale plume of smoke indicating where a bomb or missile had hit; the whole way, Mohammad clung to Atallah’s leg.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
An acrid musk of unfiltered Camels clung to everything.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Since its founding, Pixar has clung to a belief that original movies are part of its mission, though that quest has grown more arduous in recent years.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The air was crisp, the shoreline quiet, and fresh snow clung to the alpine peaks above.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Many are asking whether millions of people who have clung to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, and to liberation more broadly, will return to Persia’s streets and face the brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs trailed at halftime, but with less than five minutes remaining TCU (29-4) clung to a 62-57 lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Atallah walked to get a clearer view of the telltale plume of smoke indicating where a bomb or missile had hit; the whole way, Mohammad clung to Atallah’s leg.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
An acrid musk of unfiltered Camels clung to everything.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Since its founding, Pixar has clung to a belief that original movies are part of its mission, though that quest has grown more arduous in recent years.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
The air was crisp, the shoreline quiet, and fresh snow clung to the alpine peaks above.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Many are asking whether millions of people who have clung to the Woman, Life, Freedom movement, and to liberation more broadly, will return to Persia’s streets and face the brutal Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij.
—Felice Friedson, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
The specks of warmth salvaged from the inside of the patrol car, which had clung to his skin under his gray sweatpants and hooded striped sweatshirt, soon fell away.
—USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
The Horned Frogs trailed at halftime, but with less than five minutes remaining TCU (29-4) clung to a 62-57 lead.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clung
Verb
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Before its sale, the bottle was reconditioned at the distillery; that bespoke label was re-adhered and the cork and capsule of the bottle replaced.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Higher Learning Commission recommended closure by late December 2025, and Martin adhered.—
Essence,
Essence,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The average commuter spends 63 hours a year stuck in traffic.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was stuck in the shoulder while a stray bullet grazed a sleeping 71-year-old in a near by home.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Clung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clung. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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