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Recent Examples of mucilage
Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
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Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
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
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Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
27 Jan. 2026
Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mucilage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mucilage
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The ultrasonic transmitters emitted these sound waves through the rods, which interact acoustically via the epoxy.
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Reinforcing materials are then deposited, including thermoplastic carbon-fiber acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for lightweight strength or thermoset resins like epoxy for greater stiffness and durability.
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For example, pot holders are near the oven and stove, water glasses are stocked near the refrigerator, silverware is centrally located, and cooking tools are within arm's reach.
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People line up for seats, tables are wiped, water glasses set, orders taken, various foods cooked and served, bills presented and paid.
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The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.
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As with the Apollo spacecraft, Orion’s heat shield is made principally of a material known as Avcoat, a combination of epoxy resin and silica fibers, designed to absorb the fires of reentry and slowly burn off, or ablate, carrying the reentry heat away from the capsule and crew.
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On the eastern coast between Kamari and Monolithos, the winery occupies a former tomato paste factory from the early 20th century.
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The sauce incorporates ketchup or tomato paste into a vinegar base, along with sugar and spices.
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The students claim that a total of about 300 kg (661 lb) of paper and about 60 kg (132 lb) of Vinavil Pro glue, partly mixed with water, went into the project.
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If common national culture were the crucial glue for team cohesion, the USMNT would be in disarray.
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The women scrape the adhesive back into buckets, and the exercise begins again.
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The four-piece set includes two semi-transparent and two transparent shades made from a lightweight, flexible mesh material that utilizes static energy to cling to windows without the need for adhesives or suction cups.
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Science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff felt like her phone had superglue on it, holding her on it for hours each day while draining her of time and energy.
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Dabbing that memory with superglue, the Bruins went on to win the program’s 11th — and still most recent –national title.
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Its compact size and functional interior and exterior pockets will make zipping through airport security or stopping for gas on road trips a breeze — no more digging through disorganized totes to locate your wallet and phone.
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The park's smaller size and layout are intended to be manageable for young children and their families.
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“Mucilage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mucilage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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