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
Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
Cookie in Empire was a different kind of glue, but the glue nonetheless, and still the moral compass.
—Zak Cheney-Rice, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Vogt’s Juliette groans like a workhorse that knows it’s destined for the glue factory.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Verb
For the latter, tape or glue a thin microfiber rag to the end of a long, thin piece of wood, like a paint stir stick.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glue
Noun
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However, unlike permanent solder, this new adhesive can be easily dissolved in an alkaline solution or a green solvent such as acetone.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Heat and moisture from a steam mop can loosen adhesives or damage laminate and hardwood finishes, even though the surface may look clean afterward.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Yes, this might be a strange starting point for an article about a kicky new romantic comedy bound for Netflix, but stay with it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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The cargo plane was bound for Honolulu with a full load of jet fuel.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Add the remaining toast slices, pressing gently to adhere.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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But for the Christmas-week slate, when six of the 16 games were distributed via a premium platform, the league adheres closely to that 87% free model.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Because color is fused through physics at the point of capture rather than through software, the data has lower latency and maintains spatial-temporal alignment.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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Van Herpen’s groundbreaking work fuses traditional craftsmanship with technological innovation, transforming fashion into a meditation on the complexity of science and nature in a rapidly evolving world.—
Marisa Guthrie for WWD,
ARTnews.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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The glossy upper covered the sides and opened at the back, where a slim patent strap fastened with small gold-toned buckle hardware.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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Davis’s solution was to fasten the pockets and other stress points with copper rivets for reinforcement.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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“Glue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glue. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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