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Recent Examples of mucilage
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
What is sea moss good for? Sea moss is high in mucilage (a sticky substance made by plants), which can soothe irritated membranes in the respiratory tract.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
But lately, a lot of growers in Latin America and Africa have begun to try out natural process beans, fermenting some of the coffee berry sugars or mucilage.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
What is sea moss good for? Sea moss is high in mucilage (a sticky substance made by plants), which can soothe irritated membranes in the respiratory tract.
—Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
But lately, a lot of growers in Latin America and Africa have begun to try out natural process beans, fermenting some of the coffee berry sugars or mucilage.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
The digestive process strips the mucilage from the beans and induces fermentation.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
Noun
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Also on the main level are a second bedroom, a laundry space and the entrance to a three-car garage outfitted with an epoxy floor and all-season controls to adjust the temperature.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
9 Feb. 2026
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Epoxy Paint Thomson's number one pick is epoxy, which typically comes in a two-step kit.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Using a water glass for the outline, cut circles of pasta and use a pastry bag or a tablespoon to add the beet puree into the center of each circle.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The footage shows a woman throw a water glass at a customer at a table.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Scientists in Switzerland have recently come up with a recyclable epoxy resin that could greatly slash plastic production from aircrafts, cars and wind turbines which until now were almost impossible to reuse.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Van Hassel explained how their cores hardly ever get pressure dings, while the epoxy resin used by Swellcycle is 30% biobased.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Tahini, sesame seed paste, is a nutritional powerhouse that’s well suited for Ramadan dishes.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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Mix with a bit of water to make a thick paste.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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Zeis described her daughter as a devoted mother and the glue of her family.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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As Toruño leaves the coffee shop, the glue on the nearby posters begins to dry, and pedestrians slow down to read them.—
Yamlek Mojica,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prolonged moisture exposure can weaken the adhesive, leading to edges curling and tiles shifting or lifting entirely.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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The cords loop through the sole unit and lock with a toggle, so the components connect mechanically instead of being bonded with traditional adhesives.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Also recovered were two notebooks, superglue, UPS packages and other miscellaneous items, according to the report.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Nov. 2025
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This new research, however, could apply some superglue to our broken theories by suggesting a new identity for little red dots and an entirely new class of cosmic object.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Rockies want pitches of all shapes and sizes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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The lot size of the property measures 6,000 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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