adhesive
Example Sentences
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Of those factors, one proves more adhesive than the rest.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Fry remembered a talk he had attended about Silver’s light adhesive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The mechanism works by moving an adhesive coated belt around the outside of the cell, pulling the bacterium forward in a motion that resembles a microscopic snowmobile.
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
"Hair has an adhesive quality and the ability to capture certain contaminants," says Mattia Carenini, Global Hubs Director at Matter of Trust.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
Her hard breathing had heated up the inside of the mask, her forehead sweating, the adhesive crawling as it tried to stay attached.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing adhesive
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
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100 Great Words from "Fahrenheit 451" -- Part I Vocabulary
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"Modern Automotive Technology," Vocabulary from Section 1
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