as in adhesion
a physical sticking to as if by glue
for certain types of materials that plastic wrap has very little cling
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Recent Examples of cling
Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Some cling to outdated processes and rigid management hierarchies, resisting the constant change AI demands.
—Alex Goryachev, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
One woman clings to her cat eye By April Long
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Truer Words
Kiss and Makeup
Knock It Off?
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
And how do the weeds of America’s past cling to its present and future?
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Some cling to outdated processes and rigid management hierarchies, resisting the constant change AI demands.
—Alex Goryachev, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Fans impatiently awaited this new LP, clinging to every leak, YouTube exclusive release, Instagram post, or feature that Carti did in the meantime.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
One woman clings to her cat eye By April Long
Read On
Truer Words
Kiss and Makeup
Knock It Off?
—Jessica Iredale, airmail.news, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cling
Noun
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These products might restore the paint's adhesion properties.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2025
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The most common cause of adhesions in women is endometriosis.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The faulty cant rails appear to stem from inadequate glue used to adhere the components to the vehicle frame, which allegedly weakens after exposure to freezing temperatures.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
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The key to this tenderloin is a light coating of mustard and mayonnaise, which helps seal in the meat's juices and adhere the herby breadcrumb crust.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This aligns compliance, technology and operations in a way that ensures both regulatory adherence and practical execution.—
Dr. Michelle Frasher,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Authorities may also conduct safety inspections to verify adherence to legal requirements.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the new reboot is true to sticking true to the games, either character being the lead in the new movies would make perfect sense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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University of California, Berkeley (UCB) researchers have now shown off the one-legged Salto bot mimic the way squirrels leap effortlessly between precarious branches and stick the landing on the very first attempt.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Isn't the point of ritual sacrifice for it to be performed in front of adherents to the religion as a twisted bonding experience and proof of faith in the higher power?—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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For Jaclyn, Laurie and Kate, their trip to The White Lotus is all about female bonding… but some of those bonds are about to break.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Cling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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