adhesive
Example Sentences
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Nearly 50 butterflies are cataloged in these pages through rinpun, a technique that uses adhesive to transfer the scales from butterfly wings onto paper.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Materials used in adhesive and wetness indicators are also rarely disclosed on packaging.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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
Brother Jack said, looking at the cross of adhesive on the black skin.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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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