as in glues
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 adhesives
Asbestos was commonly used in building materials before the 1980s, particularly in linoleum backing and adhesives.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
This chemical is used in packaging, hot-melt adhesives, automotive components, and construction materials, because of its durability, flexibility, and adhesive properties.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
That means the adhesives aren’t tested on animals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Scientists have been inspired by mussels to create new adhesives that work in a particularly important wet environment – the human body.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
China's advancements in bamboo composites, like low-aldehyde/phenol adhesives and mild pyrolytic techniques to remove contaminants while maintaining its cellulose structure make bamboo a leading renewable material for construction, not only for its resilience but also for its sustainability.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Casanova got degrees in mechanical engineering from Case Western, worked for lubricant and adhesives companies and, at age 25, went to Shell Oil.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The industrial stock jumped 4% after the industrial giant reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations, boosted by higher sales of industrial adhesives, tapes and electronics.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
This chemical is used in packaging, hot-melt adhesives, automotive components, and construction materials, because of its durability, flexibility, and adhesive properties.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
All of this noise is most likely the result of the boards on your wooden frame rubbing together and causing chemical adhesives (such as glues) to break down and create more friction than usual, says Skyler Dalley, PhD, mechanical engineer at Equilateral Product Innovations.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025
That means the adhesives aren’t tested on animals.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
Scientists have been inspired by mussels to create new adhesives that work in a particularly important wet environment – the human body.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2025
China's advancements in bamboo composites, like low-aldehyde/phenol adhesives and mild pyrolytic techniques to remove contaminants while maintaining its cellulose structure make bamboo a leading renewable material for construction, not only for its resilience but also for its sustainability.
—New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025
Casanova got degrees in mechanical engineering from Case Western, worked for lubricant and adhesives companies and, at age 25, went to Shell Oil.
—William Baldwin, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
The industrial stock jumped 4% after the industrial giant reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat expectations, boosted by higher sales of industrial adhesives, tapes and electronics.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Adhesives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adhesives. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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