adhesive

Example Sentences

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Carlos worked for 25 years at a small adhesive company, where he became plant manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

You can add metal, plastic or adhesive foam strips to fill any gaps.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

He plastered the adhesive disk against his cheek, arranged the beam of light until it fed directly into his eye.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick