as in sticky
tending to adhere to objects upon contact
walked barefoot through adhesive, clayey mud
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as in glue
a substance used to stick things together
prefers postage stamps coated with adhesive so that she doesn't have to do any licking
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Recent Examples of adhesive
Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Remember to pack a couple of first-aid essentials such as adhesive bandages, over-the-counter medication and cotton swabs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
It’s covered in an adhesive that has an attractant to lure the flies to it, encouraging them to land.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
There were more hugs as the singer allowed her stylist to wipe the leftover residue from the adhesive clean from her forehead.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Remember to pack a couple of first-aid essentials such as adhesive bandages, over-the-counter medication and cotton swabs.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
Hutton reports that some types of adhesive used by climbers are rated to deal with fire.
—Hannah Provost, Outside Online, 26 Apr. 2025
It’s covered in an adhesive that has an attractant to lure the flies to it, encouraging them to land.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adhesive
Adjective
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The reviews and social conversation were becoming apparent that this had inserted itself into the culture in a really sticky way.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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On my skin, the product feels a bit greasy and sticky, but again, much less so than DEET.—
Kristin Canning,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
Noun
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That’s not true, though, of Korda and Liesl, who are far more textured and compelling, and whose slowly strengthening father-daughter bond is the glue that binds the film together.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
18 May 2025
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Or, grab a paper plate, add some glue and let kids create a masterpiece from collected items like flower petals, bark or pine cones.—
Dr. Pooja Sarin Tandon,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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At my organization, ICL, 75% of clients served by IMT have become stably housed by our teams and 67% are adherent with medication, with an additional 14% agreeing to try medication.—
Jody Rudin,
New York Daily News,
18 Jan. 2025
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For example, in the HIV disease area, patients on single tablet regimens are more adherent and persistent than those on multiple tablet treatments.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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“Adhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesive. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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