attachment
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
You have an emotional attachment to this property, and you regard your stepmother as an interloper, inheriting a property where your own mother probably once lived.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
That kind of arrangement can breed resentment across the family and does little to build either a shared attachment to the house or close relationships among the cousins who will someday inherit it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
In return, the Regional League Northeast is prepared to compromise by giving up its emotional attachment to the territory of the former East Germany.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Their work points to a metabolic pathway involving the attachment of sugar structures to proteins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
The airlock attachment point has a flap I can unroll and seal the opening with.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Park told MarketWatch that “everyday people naturally anthropomorphize AI and treat it as something alive,” which helps them form attachments and make their AI really personal.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026
An arborist can inspect trees for structural issues, such as cracks, weak attachments and decay, and will provide targeted pruning recommendations as needed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
The sisters' skeletons contained unusually robust muscle attachments, indicating that they regularly performed strenuous physical activities.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
Rope swings and highlines, on the other hand, have redundant safety attachments and set anchors in surrounding rock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Because we do not have attachments, unlike them.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
Vocabulary lists containing attachment
The Circuit
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address (1801)
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word