as in adhesive
a substance used to stick things together
used glue to stick the photo in the album
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Recent Examples of glue
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Another method uses glue to attach flower petals, colorful paper, or scraps of cloth to the egg.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Others are high-dose, quasi-pharmaceutical relief designed to ameliorate pain and glue your back to the couch.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
In an era when many kids her age are chasing likes and followers, one 12-year-old is winning the internet’s heart the old-fashioned way — with scissors, glue and her own handwriting.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Another method uses glue to attach flower petals, colorful paper, or scraps of cloth to the egg.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Learn how to fold and glue the pages and design your own cover, or choose ones available to create your very own book or as a gift to a loved one.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Others are high-dose, quasi-pharmaceutical relief designed to ameliorate pain and glue your back to the couch.
—Kate Bernot, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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Petroleum derivatives are also needed to make adhesives for footwear and furniture, industrial lubricants for machinery and solvents for paints and cleaning processes, Martin added.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Individual components—such as wetness indicators, adhesives, dyes and fragrances—would also fall under the disclosure requirements.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All decisions of the judges regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, the vessel was loaded with two million barrels of oil from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and was bound for China.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 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
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Its flowers, in contrast, are bright and yellow, each made of five petals, which, fused at the base, form a structure resembling a star.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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The willful Sun conjoins Saturn in your impactful sign, fusing courage with responsibility.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Curry was next placed in a prone position on his stomach and had his hands pinned behind his back by both Wilson and Shane, who fastened handcuffs, according to the court document.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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There had been no time to fasten safety belts.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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